Hospice Medical Social Worker - Brooklyn, NY

Compass Healthcare Consulting and Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick days

Pension

403(b) plan

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Compass Healthcare Consulting & Placement is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker to visit patients at home in Brooklyn, NY. The role requires travel to patient locations and prior hospice or home care social work or bereavement counseling experience.

A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are required. The Social Worker will provide medical social services, psychosocial support and bereavement counseling to hospice patients and their families in home settings, supporting care

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year bereavement counseling experience is preferred.
• At least one year of Hospice or Home Care experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring as required by specific job duties and functions.

Responsibilities

• The Hospice Social Worker provides medical social services, psychosocial and bereavement counseling to the hospice Patients and families at home.

Skills

Bereavement counseling

Hospice/Home Care experience

Interpersonal communication

Travel to patients

Education

MSW from an accredited school of social work

LMSW or LCSW

Job description

Compass Healthcare Consulting & Placement is conducting a search for a Hospice Medical Social Worker position making visits to patients at home in Brooklyn, NY. Qualified candidates will have prior Hospice or Home Care Social Worker or bereavement counseling experience as well as the ability to travel to patient locations. Opening available within Brooklyn, NY. Driver's license and access to vehicle, required.

The Hospice Social Worker provides medical social services, psychosocial and bereavement counseling to the hospice Patients and families at home. Position requires travel. Visit areas available in Brooklyn, NY.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year bereavement counseling experience is preferred.
• At least one year of Hospice or Home Care experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring as required by specific job duties and functions.

Education:

• MSW from an accredited school of social work and one year related experience.
• LMSW or LCSW required.

Competitive Salary up to $94,955 and Excellent Benefits

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.