Social Worker - Full Time

Emmanuel Hospice • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Emmanuel Hospice is hiring a full-time, salaried Hospice Social Worker serving Grand Rapids, Michigan, and surrounding areas. The role provides holistic care to terminally ill patients and their loved ones, assesses patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, and helps patients and families develop and follow a Plan of Care. The Social Worker works with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and their support systems to plan, implement, and evaluate medical care. The position involves working independently in the field and adapting to changing patient and family needs, with some nights, weekends, and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Emmanuel Hospice describes itself as an interfaith collaboration created by St. Ann’s, Clark, Brio Living Services, and Sunset. The organization says it is Medicare certified and CHAP accredited, and supports employee learning through continuing education, hospice certification, and colleague support.

Requirements

• Current LMSW or LLMSW degree required.
• Skilled in physical, emotional, and spiritual symptom management.
• Able to work in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team and function independently in the field.
• Flexible in adapting to changing patient and family needs.
• Some nights, weekends, and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice, home care, case management, or acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to dying patients and their loved ones in a service area around Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Assess terminally ill patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
• Assist patients and families with the Plan of Care, monitor goals, and suggest appropriate, comprehensive, and proactive interventions.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and support system to plan, implement, and evaluate medical care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
• Self-care coaching and EAP.
• Company-provided technology, including a laptop/iPad and phone.
• Generous time off, including PTO and sick time packages.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits starting on day one.
• Employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Bereavement leave.
• 403(b) plan with match.
• Continuing education and hospice certification support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed