Social Worker MSW- Hospice

Addus HomeCare • Camden, TN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

TN Quality Care Hospice is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join their growing team in Camden! This role provides counseling, resources, and coordination with our clinical team to ensure holistic care for both patients and families in the comfort of their homes. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, covering Camden and surrounding counties.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Current State Licensure in Social Work Tennessee: LMSW or LCSW required.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required.
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers.
• Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided.
• Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver.
• Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Robust paid time off and paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Merit increases and hospice certification salary boost
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level