Hospice Social Worker- SW

Compassus • Sheboygan, WI

11d

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker models Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation; promotes the Compassus philosophy and 6 Pillars of Success; upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct; and fosters positive working relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. The role provides preventive, educational, evaluative, and treatment services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families, supporting their ability to improve, restore, and maintain coping. The social worker uses community resources and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to support this work.

The position provides counseling and psychosocial care, performs initial and ongoing assessments, contributes to care planning, and coordinates with IDT members and community resources. It also supports patients and families with hospice services, Medicare benefits, advance planning, long-term-care placement, and related needs. This role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and at least one year of healthcare experience, or, for certain locations with an MSW available to supervise, a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of healthcare experience. State licensure is required where applicable.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program and at least one year of healthcare experience.
• Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of healthcare experience may be considered at locations where an MSW is available to supervise.
• Hold state licensure as required and applicable in the state of practice.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to articulate and embrace the hospice philosophy.
• Ability to perform essential functions involving regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity, and to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds, with adaptations available for team members with disabilities.
• Visual acuity for close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

• Explain hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtain Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
• Submit appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities after patient visits, in a timely manner and according to company policy.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), including developing and implementing the plan of care.
• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families, and support involvement of external counseling resources as appropriate to their needs and the scope of practice.
• Help identify when intervention by other IDT members is needed.
• Communicate patient and family needs effectively to the IDT.
• Collaborate with the IDT to coordinate psychosocial care and support, ensuring appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Maintain comprehensive, updated care plans reflecting current patient problems, goals, and interventions.
• Respect each family's environment and belief systems and remain nondiscriminatory regarding personal characteristics and circumstances.
• Complete initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments, identifying and addressing needs related to finances, insurance, living arrangements or long-term-care placement, caregiver stress, pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief, and community resources.
• Facilitate long-term-care placement when warranted and monitor the patient's adjustment.
• Participate in care-planning meetings at long-term-care facilities.
• Support and facilitate advance planning, including living wills and powers of attorney, funeral arrangements, memorial services, and body or organ donation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Career development, including leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time