Caseworker (Full Time)

Crossbridge Hospice; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Crossbridge Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Medical Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). You will provide emotional, social, financial, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), a current state social work license, and an Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW-C); hospice experience is

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Has a current Social Worker License in the state of practice in accordance with state licensure requirements.
• Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification-APHSW-C, through Social Work and Palliative Care Network.
• Two years’ experience within hospice.
• Proficiency in personal computer use including email, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, social, financial, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.
• Provide social casework as an entity, where appropriate, to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency.
• Assess, when appropriate, a family's financial situation taking into consideration the patient's prognosis and medical needs, and referring to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated.
• Participate in Agency IDG team conferences identifying social problems, their severity, and their inter-relatedness to the medical situation, as well as assessing a family's strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation.
• Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up.
• Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies.
• Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care.
• Two years’ experience within hospice.
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.

Skills

MSW degree

Licensed Social Worker

APHSW-C certification

Hospice experience

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Email

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Job description

At Crossbridge Hospice, we believe a role is truly fulfilling when it aligns with your personal values, reflects your interests, leverages your strengths, and supports your professional growth. By thoughtfully matching people with roles that resonate with their purpose and aspirations, we foster a culture rooted in authenticity, innovation, and shared growth. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, remarkable things happen—for our teams, our patients and their families, and the communities we serve.To provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that honors the dignity of every individual;

At Crossbridge Hospice, we recognize your unique talents, nurture your growth, and celebrate your compassion. Together, we’re building a community that leads with integrity and serves with heart.401(k) Retirement Plan~ Mileage Reimbursement~ The

Hospice Medical Social Worker

• is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing emotional, social, financial, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.
• Provide social casework as an entity, where appropriate, to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency
• Assess, when appropriate, a family's financial situation taking into consideration the patient's prognosis and medical needs, and referring to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated, interpreting the medical situation to the referring Agency and generally facilitating the process of referral
• Participate in Agency IDG team conferences identifying social problems, their severity, and their inter-relatedness to the medical situation, as well as assessing a family's strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation
• Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up
• Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies
• Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care
• Master's degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has a current Social Worker License in the state of practice in accordance with state licensure requirements
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
• Proficiency in personal computer use including email, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification-APHSW-C, through Social Work and Palliative Care Network.
• Two years’ experience within hospice
• Part-Time, 20 hours a week.