Medical Social Worker – Hospice
About The Position
Are you a Licensed Social Worker looking for meaningful work where you can truly impact patients and families? Join Ohio’s Hospice as a Medical Social Worker and help people navigate some of life’s most important moments—with compassion, dignity, and support. This is an opportunity to use your social work expertise beyond an office setting. You’ll build meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers, advocate for their needs, connect families with valuable resources, and provide emotional support throughout their hospice journey. If you’re an LSW or LISW who wants your work to matter every day, we want to meet you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW)
- Current Ohio LSW or LISW license
- Minimum 1 year of healthcare experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation and required automobile insurance
- Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Hospice or palliative care experience
- Home health experience
- Oncology experience
- Geriatric care experience
- CHP-SW or ACHP-SW certification
- Current CPR certification
- Notary Public designation or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
Responsibilities
- Assess the psychosocial, emotional, financial, and practical needs of patients and families.
- Develop individualized plans of care based on patient goals and preferences.
- Provide counseling, education, emotional support, and crisis intervention as appropriate.
- Connect patients and families with financial assistance, community resources, agencies, and support programs.
- Assist patients and families with advance directives and end-of-life planning.
- Provide caregiver support related to stress, anticipatory grief, and bereavement.
- Advocate for patient rights, preferences, dignity, comfort, and quality of life.
- Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary hospice team.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, hospice aides, volunteers, and other care professionals.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care in homes, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel
- Certification assistance and certification incentive pay
- Structured orientation with dedicated mentorship
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
