Social Worker- Hospice
About The Position
Beloit Health System's Beloit Regional Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join its interdisciplinary team. The position supports patients and families as they navigate serious illness, end-of-life care, and complex healthcare decisions. The Social Worker assesses psychosocial needs, provides emotional support, connects patients and families with community resources, and advocates for patient-centered goals of care. The Social Worker is responsible for assessing and implementing an appropriate plan of care related to patients’ and families’ psychosocial and spiritual needs. This includes ongoing psychosocial counseling and direct casework services, community networking and education, outreach, and referral. The role has primary responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions related to psychosocial, bereavement, and spiritual needs, and for conducting ongoing reassessment and counseling as required. This is a first-shift position with a schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 40 hours per week. The position is benefits eligible.
Requirements
- Completion of a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
- Current Wisconsin or Illinois licensure, with the ability to obtain licensure in the other state; application must be submitted within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or palliative care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and implement appropriate plans of care related to patients’ and families’ psychosocial and spiritual needs.
- Provide ongoing psychosocial counseling and direct casework services.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions related to psychosocial, bereavement, and spiritual needs, including ongoing reassessment and counseling as required.
- Communicate regularly with the team regarding patients’ and families’ psychosocial, bereavement, and spiritual needs and status.
- Assist with bereavement plans of care.
- Coordinate with patients, families, and the hospice interdisciplinary team to develop and implement plans of care.
- Develop and maintain contact with appropriate community agencies and services to promote interagency cooperation and facilitate referrals.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention and individual or family advocacy as indicated.
- Accurately and promptly document patient and family needs, goals, interventions, and interactions in the medical record.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDC) meetings to support team discussion, consultation, and evaluation of patient and family issues.
- Communicate unusual or potentially problematic patient or family issues to the RN Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager.
- Anticipate and meet patient and family needs.
- Assist with evening and weekend coverage for patients and families.
- Complete admissions as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
