Hospice Medical Social Worker — Bereavement & Care Coordination

Medical Services of America, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Company paid life insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Opportunities for advancement

Other benefits

Job summary

Medi Home Health & Hospice, a division of Medical Services of America, Inc., seeks an experienced Full-Time Medical Social Worker for our Hospice patients in Danville, VA.

The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and support patients and families, provides grief assessment and bereavement counseling as appropriate, and serves as a liaison with community resources. Requires MSW/BSW and VA licensure; hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's level social work degree from an accredited school.
• Currently licensed to practice as a social worker in the state of VA.
• Minimum of one-year Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team directly, or through coordination of team members, to provide assessment and support patients and families.
• Provides assessment for normal and complicated grief and provides bereavement counseling as appropriate.
• Serves as a liaison with other community resources.

Skills

Licensed Social Worker (VA)

Bereavement counseling

Education

MSW

BSW

Job description

Medi Home Health & Hospice, a division of Medical Services of America, Inc., seeks an experienced Full-Time Medical Social Worker for our Hospice patients in Danville, VA.

The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and support patients and families, provides grief assessment and bereavement counseling as appropriate, and serves as a liaison with community resources. Requires MSW/BSW and VA licensure; hospice experience preferred.