Full Time Hospice MSW Social Worker

AdvisaCare; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical benefits Available

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 in Michigan seeks a full-time MSW to join our compassionate team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and support patients and families facing life-limiting illness in a hospice setting.

Candidates should have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; hospice or home health experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and assists in care plan development.
• Participates in physician-directed care and IDT conferences.
• Documents visits and referrals timely and accurately.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and family counseling when indicated.
• Acts as a care advocate for patient/family unit.
• Maintains contact with community agencies to facilitate referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to death and dying.

Skills

Home Health Care experience

Hospice experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

MSW degree CSWE

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