Hospice Medical Social Worker

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners•Town of Hudson, WI

4d•$29 - $35

About The Position

The Hospice Medical Social Worker provides home-based social services to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges in Hudson, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. The role connects patients and families with resources, counseling, and support to help them address difficult health issues and meet their needs. The social worker works as part of a hospice care team, monitors patients’ psychosocial conditions, assesses progress toward goals, and supports patients, families, and caregivers through counseling, planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Interim HealthCare describes the position as offering autonomy, flexible assignments, one-to-one social worker-to-patient ratios, online training, opportunities for growth, and the ability to earn continuing education units. The company is a nationwide home-care provider with a family-oriented culture and a focus on putting patients first.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work.
Active MSW license in Wisconsin.
At least one year of social work experience.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of state and federal home health or hospice regulations.
Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, empathy, compassion, and resourcefulness.

Nice To Haves

Home healthcare experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based social services to patients and families dealing with end-of-life concerns.
Work as part of a hospice team that may include an RN, LPN, CNA, and/or chaplain, focused on the patient’s plan of care.
Monitor patients’ psychosocial conditions and identify social and emotional needs.
Conduct patient assessments, document progress, and ensure patients are moving toward their goals.
Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy.
Consult with families and caregivers about the patient’s plan of care and how to support progress.