Hospice Social Worker

Interim HealthCare of the Twin Cities • Bloomington, MN

21d • $66,040 - $81,099

About The Position

Medical Social Worker - Hospice  -  Provide individualized and coordinated hospice care to bring safety and comfort to the patients and families. The holistic approach encompasses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. You will have independence and flexibility in the field to visit patients one on one in their home environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensed to practice as a Social Worker in the state of Minnesota.  License is active and in good standing.
• Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care.
• Able to travel within geographic area serviced by office. Valid drivers license, and proof of auto insurance are required.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts an initial psycho-social assessment of assigned patients/families within five (5) calendar days of admission to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the patient’s/family’s needs and the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care.
• Provides individual and/or family counseling in response to the mental and emotional status of the patient/family to reduce barriers to achieving the goals of care.
• Identifies special needs related to religious or cultural diversity and how these impact the implementation of the plan of care.
• Evaluates identified financial or environmental concerns and directs the patient/family to appropriate community resources, as well as provides follow-up and acts as a liaison when indicated. Provides crisis intervention support to the patient/family, members of a facility caregiver group or the IDG.
• Assists the patient/family in electing advance directives, securing durable power of attorney, making funeral arrangements and other financial, legal and healthcare aspects of end-of-life choices.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement / Company Car Option
• Generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k, HSA with Company Contribution, and more!
• 100% Clinical License Reimbursement
• CEU Reimbursement - Up to $400 a year and 2 days of CEU time off
• Flexible scheduling of patient visits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees