Hospice MSW / Social Worker

Interim HealthCare of Central VA; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Interim HealthCare of Central VA is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker to join our Hampton Roads team. You will provide counseling, advocacy, and resource coordination to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges in the Hampton Roads, VA area.

You'll collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group, assess psychosocial needs, support advance directives, and help families navigate complex decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Active Virginia Social Work license in good standing.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare experience.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Contribute to IDG plan of care development.
• Provide individual and family counseling for emotional needs.
• Offer support for anticipatory and complicated grief.
• Evaluate psychosocial concerns and connect to resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support.
• Participate in IDG meetings and care planning.
• Assist with end-of-life decision navigation including directives.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospice staff on social factors.
• Support discharge planning when needed and follow-up.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MSW (CSWE Accredited)

Job description

Hospice Medical Social Worker

in Hampton Roads, VA and surrounding areas!

Discover a meaningful career in social work where you can provide comfort, support and advocacy to patients and families during one of life's most difficult journeys. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker for Interim HealthCare®, you'll work closely with patients and families facing end-of-life challenges, providing counseling, emotional support, resource coordination and guidance to help them navigate this important stage of life. You'll be an essential member of the hospice care team, helping patients and families find strength, dignity and support when they need it most. If that resonates with your heart, you are made for this!

Our Hospice Medical Social Workers enjoy some excellent benefits:

• $70,000/Year Paid Bi-Weekly
• 1:1 social worker-to-patient relationships where you can make a meaningful impact
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits offered

As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families and contribute to the development of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care
• Provide individual and family counseling related to the mental and emotional needs of patients and families
• Provide support and resources related to anticipatory and complicated grief, as appropriate
• Evaluate financial, environmental and other psychosocial concerns and connect patients and families with appropriate community resources
• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients, families, caregivers and members of the hospice care team
• Participate in the development of the patient's plan of care and regularly scheduled IDG meetings
• Help patients and families navigate end-of-life decisions, including advance directives, durable power of attorney, funeral arrangements and other financial, legal and healthcare matters
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, facility staff and other members of the hospice team regarding significant social and emotional factors related to death and dying
• Participate in discharge planning when needed
• Provide ongoing psychosocial support and follow-up throughout the patient's hospice experience

A few must-haves for Hospice Medical Social Workers:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Active Social Work license in Virginia and in good standing
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare
• Hospice experience preferred
• Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an Interdisciplinary Group
• Compassionate, empathetic and able to communicate effectively with patients, families and caregivers
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance if assignment includes driving your own vehicle

InterimHealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.