Medical Social Worker / MSW (Hospice)

Mission Healthcare•Rancho Mirage, CA

9d•$35 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

Mission Healthcare, a leading home health and hospice company, is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) for their hospice team in the High Desert region. This role is crucial in providing psychosocial support to patients and their families, ensuring comprehensive care that aligns with Mission Healthcare's core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES). The position offers an opportunity to make a daily impact on patients' lives and grow within a collaborative and supportive culture.

Requirements

Graduate of a Master in Social Work (MSW).
Minimum of one year of experience in health care.
Valid BLS, CPR certification.
Valid driver's license and reliable, insured transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice or home health care strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, chaplains, and others) to develop and implement personalized care plans.
Help patients and families with advance care planning, including discussions about advance directives, comfort care options, and goals for end-of-life care.
Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral services for Mission patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Offer individual, family, and group counseling to help patients and caregivers manage grief, fear, and anxiety.
Assist families in coping with the challenges of caregiving and navigating the emotional, social, and practical aspects of hospice care.
Serves as liaison and provides information between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies for financial assistance, legal support and respite care services.