Hospice Medical Social Worker: Compassionate Care Navigator

Optum; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

At Home Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Social Worker to support medical social services under physician direction and an interdisciplinary group. This role focuses on addressing social and emotional factors affecting patient health and coping strategies in a hospice context.

The position emphasizes collaboration to create a comprehensive Plan of Care, navigation of community resources, and ongoing interaction with patients, families, and health care teams.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current Driver's License and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• CO licensure as a Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker (CO)

Job description

At Home Hospice, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Social Worker to support medical social services under physician direction and an interdisciplinary group. This role focuses on addressing social and emotional factors affecting patient health and coping strategies in a hospice context.

The position emphasizes collaboration to create a comprehensive Plan of Care, navigation of community resources, and ongoing interaction with patients, families, and health care teams.