Hospice Social Worker: Bereavement & Care Coordination

UnitedHealth Group; Springdale (AR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to provide medical social services under physician direction, supporting patients and families in understanding social and emotional factors affecting health. You will contribute to a comprehensive care plan and coordinate community resources as needed.

The role emphasizes Bereavement coordination within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a tailored plan of care addressing bereavement needs for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Skills

Social work experience

Communication

Empathy

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Elite Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to provide medical social services under physician direction, supporting patients and families in understanding social and emotional factors affecting health. You will contribute to a comprehensive care plan and coordinate community resources as needed.

The role emphasizes Bereavement coordination within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a tailored plan of care addressing bereavement needs for patients and families.