Hospice Social Worker

Moments Hospice • Green Bay, WI

10d • $26 - $35

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 assessing patient and family needs, supporting care planning, providing counseling and referrals, and participating in interdisciplinary care. The position involves travel; the company offers a fleet car benefit option with fuel and insurance covered, and the vehicle may be used for both business and personal purposes at a minimal cost.

Requirements

• Current Social Worker license.
• Minimum of two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting or social services agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minimum of one year of healthcare experience, if not holding a master’s degree.
• Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources, including information and referral resources and state and federal financial programs and eligibility requirements.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide 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.
• Ensure the psychosocial assessment is added to 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 patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist with funeral arrangements when requested.
• Provide counseling during terminal illness and at the time of death when requested.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $26–$35 an hour.
• Company car with fuel and insurance covered; personal use is also available at a minimal cost.
• Company cell phone.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO accruing immediately.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Disability options.
• Structured training and educational development programs.
• On-call support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time