Hospice Social Worker (58189)

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners•Fort Wayne, IN

15d•$34 - $36•Remote

About The Position

Hospice Social Worker in Fort Wayne, IN and surrounding areas Discover a new lane in social work that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues. As a MSW for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll visit patients and families in their homes and connect them to the resources, counseling and support they need to rise above their challenges and live their best. Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is looking for MSWs to join our team. It’s an opportunity to advocate for others in meaningful ways that improve their lives and bring strength amid their struggles. If that resonates with your heart, you are made for this!

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Indiana
Minimum of 1 year of social work experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health or hospice regulations
Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful

Responsibilities

Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult
Work as part of a hospice team that may include an RN, LPN, CNA, and/or Chaplain focused on the patient’s plan of care
Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals
Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy
Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress