Hospice Social Worker

CorsoCare; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Hospice Social Worker in Plainwell, MI. The position focuses on delivering comprehensive social services, including emotional and bereavement support, within a team-based approach. Candidates must have a relevant degree and demonstrate effective crisis management and patient advocacy skills.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Tuition Reimbursement up to $1500

Flexible Scheduling Options

Community Based Visits

Company Provided Tablet with IT Support

Mileage Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) required.
• 1+ years experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and make quick assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver varied social work services to hospice patients.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and counseling.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Emotional Assessment

Crisis Management

Cultural Competence

Education

MSW Degree

BSW Degree

Baccalaureate in Psychology or Sociology

Job description

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CorsoCare Hospice

Job Title: Hospice Social Worker

Job Status: Full-Time, Monday-Friday day shifts

Coverage Area: Greater Kalamazoo + possible Grand Rapids coverage

At CorsoCare We Offer

Employee First Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• Community based visits, means less travel time
• A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
• Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $1500 per year
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!

• What makes you different, makes us great
• You are part of a team
• Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
• A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction
  
  

Position Summary

The Social Worker delivers varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families. To provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services and community education, outreach and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG.

Required Experience For Social Worker

• Required education and training for a social worker must include one or all of the following:
• Must have MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education one year of experience in a health care setting.
• Must have a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE, and one year of experience in a health care setting and be supervised by a MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting. If the BSW is employed by the Hospice before December 2, 2008, he/she is exempted from the MSW supervision requirement.
• Have a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology or other field related to social work, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting and be supervised by a MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting.
• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker, preferred.
• Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.
  

Accountability For Social Worker

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed IDG care plan.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Observes, assesses and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient record per policy.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
• Participates in the orientation program as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.
• Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job related roles.
• Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services.
  
  

General Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee without restriction to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OSHA Occupational Hazard present. For physical demands of position including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation. Travel to different locations may be required.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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