Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison, MSW

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice•Northbrook, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Residential Home Health and Hospice (‘Residential’), we’re looking to add to our extraordinary care team. Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison will partner with our field staff and leaders to provide the best support to the patients that we serve. With our 20-year track record, Residential is a strong leader in the industry. We are consistently named a Top Workplace by our employees and genuinely care where you are in your career path. This is a hospital based position supporting Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, and Evanston Hospital.

Requirements

Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work.
Minimum of one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
Must hold, in good standing, a license as a Medical Social Worker issued by the state in which you work.
Experience working with death and dying
Ability to work as a member of interdisciplinary group

Responsibilities

Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group as well as appropriate hospital staff
Provide an assessment of each patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required
Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse and plan intervention based on evaluation findings
Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties
Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work in hospital and hospice charting systems
Educate patients and families on, and assist in, preparation of advanced directives
Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies