MSW Social Worker

AdvisaCare•Gaylord, MI

About The Position

Spring Into Meaningful Work 🌷💙 We’re Hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW)! Ready to grow your career while making a real difference? Join AdvisaCare Home Health & Hospice and be part of something truly meaningful this season. As an MSW, you’ll enjoy: ✨ Supporting patients and families through life’s most important moments ✨ Providing compassionate care in a one-on-one setting ✨ Being part of a dedicated, supportive hospice team ✨ Flexible part-time/per diem opportunities ✨ Making an impact in your local community We’re looking for a compassionate, driven Medical Social Worker (MSW) who is passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses. 📍 Serving Gaylord, Cheboygan, and surrounding areas 🏢 Parent Agency: Troy location If you feel called to make a difference in the hospice journey, we’d love to welcome you to our family. Care that truly matters starts with you. 🌼 Apply today & be part of something bigger.

Requirements

MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred
Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
Provides care under the direction of a physician.
Participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
Adheres to all Hospice policies.