Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW) - $2,500 Sign On Bonus!

Optimal Care•Lansing, MI

11d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. Optimal Care Hospice Medical Social Workers are trained professional Social Workers who assist patients and families living with terminal illnesses. The Medical Social Worker coordinates care to enhance the patient’s quality of life by handling the day-to-day details of the client’s medical care, establishing, implementing, and evaluating goals, and counseling the patient and their family/caregiver as they journey through the end stage of life.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
Current state licensing in social work
Current and valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Minimum of one year experience in healthcare
Medical Social Work skills are as defined by accepted MSW standards
Understands the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
Experience and or education in grief or loss counseling
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patient’s families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
Demonstrates skill in Social Work practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience is preferred
Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)

Responsibilities

Completing the patient’s initial evaluation within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluating the patient's social work needs during each subsequent visit
Assisting patients and caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decisions
Educating and assisting patients and caregivers in the preparation of advanced directives
Providing information to patients and caregivers regarding community agencies and referral services
Carrying out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and planning intervention based on evaluation findings
Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness
Counseling patients and caregivers as needed concerning stress, and other identified coping difficulties
Assessing for and educating staff on any special needs related to the culture of patients and their caregivers. This includes communication, the role of family, space, and any special traditions
Providing bereavement support to patients, caregivers, and hospice personnel