Hospice & Palliative Care Clinical Social Worker

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City seeks a social worker to assess members, plan care, and advocate for services across seven health domains. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work and 3–5 years in healthcare, with Missouri or Kansas licensure (secondary license within 30 days).

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, coordinating with the care team, and educating members to achieve optimal outcomes in a culturally sensitive manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a health care setting.
• Missouri or Kansas social work license; must obtain secondary license within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess members and complete needs analyses using seven domains of health.
• Develop individualized care plans and coordinate with the healthcare team.
• Advocate for options and resources to promote cost-effective outcomes.
• Educate members and families and monitor plan of care effectiveness.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Communication skills

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows basics

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City seeks a social worker to assess members, plan care, and advocate for services across seven health domains. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work and 3–5 years in healthcare, with Missouri or Kansas licensure (secondary license within 30 days).

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, coordinating with the care team, and educating members to achieve optimal outcomes in a culturally sensitive manner.