Hospice Social Worker

Moments Hospice • Grand Rapids, MN

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About The Position

Moments Hospice is hiring a Licensed Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and their families. The role includes case management, assessing and addressing patient and family needs, counseling, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care. The social worker collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and supports patients and families through terminal illness and, when requested, at the time of death.

This is an on-the-road position. Moments Hospice describes a supportive environment with reasonable caseloads, on-call support, structured training and educational development, and opportunities to contribute to the company’s growth. A fleet vehicle option is available for business and personal use at a minimal cost; the company covers fuel and insurance.

Requirements

• Current Social Worker license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and at least one year of healthcare experience; a Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
• At least two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting or social services agency.
• Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources, including information and referrals and state or federal financial programs and eligibility requirements.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and principles of death and dying.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience.
• Master’s degree in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
• Contact the patient, family, and caregiver within 48 hours of admission.
• Perform case manager duties.
• Place the psychosocial assessment in the patient’s chart within 24 hours of completion.
• Regularly assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Regularly assess pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement Plan of Care provisions, including social service goals, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care.
• Regularly re-evaluate the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist with funeral arrangements if requested.
• Provide counseling during terminal illness and at the time of death if requested.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $26–$35 per hour.
• Company car option with fuel and insurance covered; vehicle may be used for business and personal purposes at a minimal cost.
• Company cell phone.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability options.
• Paid time off accruing immediately.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Structured training and educational development programs.
• On-call support.

What This Job Offers

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