Medical Social Worker
About The Position
Ohio’s Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Medical Social Worker to join our inpatient hospice team in Newark, Ohio. This position provides psychosocial support, counseling, advocacy, resource coordination, caregiver support, and end-of-life care to hospice patients and their families in a primarily hospital-based setting. You’ll work closely with nurses, physicians, chaplains, hospice aides, hospital staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care focused on comfort, dignity, choice, and quality of life.
Requirements
- Current LSW or LISW licensure as required.
- Social work experience in healthcare, hospice, palliative care, hospital, or a related setting is valued.
- Strong communication, counseling, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to support patients and families experiencing grief, loss, crisis, and significant life transitions.
- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to respond appropriately to changing patient and family needs.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive as required by the position.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial, emotional, financial, and practical assessments of patients and families.
- Develop and participate in individualized plans of care based on patient goals, preferences, and needs.
- Provide counseling, education, emotional support, and crisis intervention.
- Support patients and families as they navigate end-of-life decisions and changes in condition.
- Provide caregiver support related to stress, anticipatory grief, loss, and bereavement.
- Assist patients and families with advance directives and end-of-life planning.
- Connect patients and families with financial assistance, community resources, agencies, and support programs.
- 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, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in patient and family care conferences and interdisciplinary discussions.
- Facilitate communication between patients, families, and members of the care team.
- Assist with discharge planning and coordination of appropriate resources and services when applicable.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Maintain professional relationships and effective communication with patients, families, hospital partners, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in the shared weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation as scheduled.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
