Hospice Medical Social Worker - Home Visits, Flexible Schedule

Interim HealthCare Inc.; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios

Flexible assignments

Online training & CEUs

Tuition discounts Rasmussen University

PTO & Holidays & Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Inc. in El Dorado, Kansas seeks a Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) to visit patients in home settings and connect families with counseling, resources and support to improve quality of life.

As part of a hospice team, you’ll assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, plan community resources, and advocate for patients while supporting their goals. Qualified candidates hold a Master's in Social Work with an active Kansas MSW license and CPR certification; strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Kansas.
• CPR certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult.
• Work as part of a hospice team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, and Chaplain focused on the patient's plan of care and individual goals.
• Monitor a patient's psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs.
• Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals.
• Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Consult with family and caregivers on patient's plan of care and how to help them progress.

Skills

CPR certification

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Interim HealthCare Inc. in El Dorado, Kansas seeks a Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) to visit patients in home settings and connect families with counseling, resources and support to improve quality of life.

As part of a hospice team, you’ll assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, plan community resources, and advocate for patients while supporting their goals. Qualified candidates hold a Master's in Social Work with an active Kansas MSW license and CPR certification; strong