Hospice Social Worker

Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services; Piketon (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services seeks a compassionate Hospice Social Worker to support patients and families in the Piketon area. You will deliver emotional support, resources, advocacy, and guidance within a patient-centered interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, care planning, IDG participation, and discharge planning, with emphasis on timely evaluations and coordination of home visits. OH licensure required.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Ohio social work license.
• MSW or BSW with required supervision and healthcare experience.
• Ability to work in patients' homes and community settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social services per Plan of Care.
• Complete psychosocial assessment within 5 days of admission.
• Participate in IDG meetings and develop the plan of care.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records and notes.
• Evaluate patient/family response to social work interventions.
• Schedule and coordinate visits with Case Managers weekly.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI activities.
• Assist in discharge planning when needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

BSW + 1 year healthcare supervision

Tools

Computer

Telephone

Copy machine

Job description

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

Make a Meaningful Difference with Buckeye Hospice

Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Social Worker to join our team serving patients and families in the Piketon area.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing emotional support, resources, advocacy, and guidance to patients and their families during one of life’s most important journeys. You’ll work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary hospice team committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

If you’re a Social Worker who values meaningful relationships, teamwork, and the opportunity to truly impact the lives of patients and families in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Provide Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.

Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care.

Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.

Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.

Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.

Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.

Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.

If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in it’s care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving needs.

Participate in discharge planning, as needed.

Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.

Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.

Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.

JOB CONDITIONS

The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.

Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Utilization of computer, telephone, copy machine, and other office equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

Social Worker means an individual who is currently licensed to practice social work under the licensure categories of Licensed
Independent Practitioner of Clinical Social Work, or Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Social Worker. Must be Licensed by State of OHIO

• Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Or

• Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, has 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting and is supervised by an MSW. The BSW will be supervised by a MSW.

1. If BSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience mandatory; If MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred.

2. Hospice experience preferred.

3.Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.

4.The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)