Hospice Social Worker

ViaQuest Hospice; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Health & retirement benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

ViaQuest Hospice is seeking a licensed Master’s level Social Worker to join our care team. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessments, scheduled patient visits, crisis intervention and counseling, and advocacy for patients and families. Experience in medical social work and hospice is preferred, with travel across the service area expected.

Full-time position with benefits. Training includes Brightree documentation and preceptor-guided visits, plus a robust benefits package and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• License in Social Work from the State of Ohio is preferred.
• Experience in Medical Social Work is preferred.
• Experience within the Hospice field is preferred.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.

Responsibilities

• Performing comprehensive patient assessments.
• Providing patient visits as scheduled.
• Providing short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling as needed.
• Utilizing our electronic medical record system, Brightree, to complete documentation.
• Serving as a patient and family unit advocate.

Skills

Medical Social Work experience

Hospice experience

Willingness to travel

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

State of Ohio Social Work License (preferred)

Job description

At ViaQuest Hospice we take a holistic approach, offering services to treat the physical, emotional and mental needs of our patients and their loved ones.

Responsibilities may include:

• Performing comprehensive patient assessments.
• Providing patient visits as scheduled.
• Providing short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling as needed.
• Utilizing our electronic medical record system, Brightree, to complete documentation.
• Serving as a patient and family unit advocate.

Requirements for this position include:

• Must have Masters degree in Social WorkLicense in Social Work from State of Ohio preferred.
• Experience in Medical Social Work is preferred.
• Experience within the Hospice field is preferred.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.

What ViaQuest can offer you:

• Comprehensive training including patient visits with a preceptor and Brightree and Elsevier training.
• Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
• Paid-time off.
• Premium holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee referral bonus program.