Compassionate Hospice MSW - Home Visits & Support

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios

Flexible assignments, autonomy andwork

Online training, CEUs

Tuition discounts through Rasmussen-Un

PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vison

Job summary

Interim HealthCare® Wichita, KS is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) to provide home-based social services to patients and families, connecting them with resources, counseling and support to help them live their best despite health challenges.

Join a home health team, monitor psychosocial needs, conduct assessments, document progress, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborate with family on the plan of care while advocating for patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Kansas.
• CPR certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult.
• Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals.
• Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs.
• Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals.
• Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good communicator

Empathetic

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Interim HealthCare® Wichita, KS is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) to provide home-based social services to patients and families, connecting them with resources, counseling and support to help them live their best despite health challenges.

Join a home health team, monitor psychosocial needs, conduct assessments, document progress, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborate with family on the plan of care while advocating for patient-centered outcomes.