Medical Social Worker - Hospice House
About The Position
Make Every Moment Matter. Are you a compassionate Medical Social Worker who believes that every person deserves dignity, comfort, and support at the end of life's journey? Join our dedicated Hospice team, where you'll make a meaningful difference every day by helping patients and families navigate one of life's most important transitions. In this role, you'll provide expert psychosocial care, emotional support, and resource coordination while working alongside an interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional hospice care. If you're looking for a career where your expertise is valued and your work has lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- Masters of social work degree (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- One year of Social Work experience in a healthcare setting
- Interest in working with terminally ill patients and families
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate counseling and emotional support to patients, families, and loved ones throughout the hospice journey and during bereavement.
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans that address each patient's unique needs.
- Educate patients and families about hospice services, grief, loss, advance care planning, and available community resources.
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
- Assist families with care planning, living arrangement transitions, discharge planning, and connections to financial or community resources.
- Facilitate meaningful communication between patients, families, and the care team to ensure goals of care are understood and honored.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with agency policies and Medicare requirements.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and educational opportunities.
- Support and mentor new social work staff and students as opportunities arise.
Benefits
- Medical, dental Insurance, vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance Options
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Generous Earned Time
- Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness & Employee Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
