Hospice Medical Social Worker

Optimal Care - Evergreen • Maumee, OH

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

Optimal Care is a clinician owned and operated company that provides Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care in the Midwest. They focus on creating an environment for employees to reach their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on patients and families. The company utilizes technology, innovation, and best practices to deliver value-based outcomes in managing chronic disease processes, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care. Their mission is to Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. This role is for a Hospice Medical Social Worker who will assist patients and families living with terminal illnesses, coordinating care to enhance quality of life, handling day-to-day medical care details, establishing and evaluating goals, and counseling patients and their families/caregivers 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

Benefits

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level