Hospice MSW: Impactful Home-Visit Social Worker

Elara Caring; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Vehicle reimbursement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to assess psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs, develop care plans, and coordinate with the care team to ensure smooth discharge planning. You will connect patients and families with community resources and provide counseling to address social and emotional needs.

The role requires a state social work license, a master’s or doctoral degree in social work, and healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Current State License as a Social Worker.
• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Social work skills as defined as general social work standards.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
• Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits.
• Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders.
• Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
• Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs.
• Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Social work in healthcare

Assessment & care planning

Communication with care team

Care coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Doctoral Degree in Social Work

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to assess psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs, develop care plans, and coordinate with the care team to ensure smooth discharge planning. You will connect patients and families with community resources and provide counseling to address social and emotional needs.

The role requires a state social work license, a master’s or doctoral degree in social work, and healthcare experience.