Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Luminary Hospice • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Medical Social Worker (MSW), contracted or employed through Luminary Hospice, is responsible for implementing standards of care for medical social work services and adhering to the conditions of the Service or Employment Agreement. The role supports patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey, providing psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, education, referrals, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team and community agencies. The social worker contributes to individualized care planning and quality improvement activities while supporting the organization’s mission to provide compassionate, personalized care that preserves dignity.

Requirements

• Graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or graduate of a Council on Social Work Education-accredited bachelor’s program in social work and meet personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
• At least one year of experience in health care.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues related to death and dying.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state or organization requirements and in good working order.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families or caregivers in relation to the patient’s terminal illness and environment, and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other interdisciplinary group members.
• Assess patients in their identified residence and assist with arranging an alternative plan when that residence is unsafe.
• Conduct social evaluations of family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, and risks such as suicide, neglect, or abuse; plan interventions based on the findings.
• Counsel patients and families or caregivers about stress and identified coping difficulties, and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assess and educate interdisciplinary groups about cultural needs, including communication, family roles, space, traditions, and taboos.
• Maintain clinical records for all patients referred to social work.
• Educate patients and families about advance directives and assist with their preparation.
• Provide information and referral services regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provide information to patients, families or caregivers, and community agencies.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and families or caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patients and personnel.
• Participate in development of individualized plans of care with patients and families, attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, and help the team recognize how psychosocial stresses affect terminal illness symptoms.
• Assist physicians and other team members in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems and death and dying.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
• Assist patients and families with planning funeral arrangements and making financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time