Hospice Social Worker

Moments Hospice•Hudson, WI

8d•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Moments Hospice is hiring a Licensed Social Worker to provide psychosocial care to terminally ill patients and their families. The role involves assessing patient and family needs, implementing care plan provisions, providing counseling and community referrals, and supporting patients and families through terminal illness, pre-bereavement, and bereavement. The position offers autonomy, varied work, reasonable caseloads, on-call support, structured training, and collaboration with company leadership. It is an on-the-road role, and the company offers a fleet car benefit option for business and personal use at minimal cost.

Requirements

Current Social Worker license required.
At least two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting or social services agency.
A bachelor’s degree in Social Work with at least one year of healthcare experience; a master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources, including information and referral services and state and 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 required.
Valid auto insurance required.

Nice To Haves

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.
Add the psychosocial assessment 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 to alleviate problems, 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.