Full Time Hospice MSW Social Worker

AdvisaCare; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical benefits

Ability to earn PTO

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent Pay

Employee Appreciation program

Rewarding Work Environment

24/7 staffing support

Job summary

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is seeking a full-time MSW to join our compassionate team, providing psychosocial assessments, bereavement support and care planning for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Requirements: MSW from CSWE-accredited program; one year home health or hospice experience preferred; valid driver's license with reliable transportation. We offer 401K, medical benefits, PTO, flexible scheduling and a rewarding work environment with 24/7 staffing support.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in developing care plans.
• Provides care under physician direction; participates in IDT conferences and communicates psychosocial findings.
• Documents patient/family visits, calls and referrals accurately in the chart.
• Conducts reassessments and counseling as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Advocates for patient/family needs and coordinates with community services for referrals.
• Offers ongoing counseling related to death and dying as needed.
• Participates in Bereavement Team activities as assigned.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - CSWE Accredited

Job description

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is looking for a Full time compassionate MSW (Masters of Social Work to join our team. AdvisaCare is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and the families we serve. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses, then we are a fit for you!

If you feel as called as we do to make a difference in the journey of HOSPICE then we are the family for YOU!

• MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred
• Hospice experience preferred
• Valid Driver’s License, car insurance and reliable transportation

Job Duties:

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
• Provides care under the direction of a physician. Participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical benefits Available
• Ability to earn PTO
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent Pay
• Employee Appreciation program
• Rewarding Work Environment
• 24/7 staffing support