Hospice Social Worker: Discharge & Bereavement Support

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids seeks a dedicated social worker to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Responsibilities include discharge planning, alternate site coordination, addressing abuse and neglect, and providing referrals and bereavement support.

The role requires a Master's Degree in Social Work, MI licensure, and healthcare experience; the schedule is full‑time, day shift, 40 hours per week, with on‑call weekends.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work and Michigan licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years of health care related experience post Master’s Degree.
• Preferred experience in care management, discharge planning, crisis intervention, grief counseling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify needs and plan transitions of care.
• Coordinate with alternate sites of care and community resources.
• Document assessments and care plans in the EMR accurately.
• Provide consultation and resources to the healthcare team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Bereavement support

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Community resources knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LIC-Master Social Worker (MI)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids seeks a dedicated social worker to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Responsibilities include discharge planning, alternate site coordination, addressing abuse and neglect, and providing referrals and bereavement support.

The role requires a Master's Degree in Social Work, MI licensure, and healthcare experience; the schedule is full‑time, day shift, 40 hours per week, with on‑call weekends.