Hospice Social Worker - Flexible Schedule + $5k Sign-On

Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; 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 is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, plan of care development, and ongoing counseling for patients and families in our hospice program.

The role requires an OH-licensed social worker with MSW (or BSW with MSW supervision) and strong communication skills. Field/home visits are expected, with Monday–Friday scheduling and participation in IDG/QAPI meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice social work in Ohio.
• MSW degree from CSWE-accredited school; or BSW with MSW supervision requirement.
• One year of social work experience in healthcare for BSW option; MSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Social Services to patient/family per Plan of Care.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment within 5 days of admission.
• Participate in IDG meetings and develop patient plan of care.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records: initial eval, care plan, daily notes.
• Evaluate patient/family response to social work interventions.
• Coordinate visits with Case Managers and schedule weekly with IDG.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings; support patient and family when declines services.
• Assist in discharge planning and coping with dying.

Skills

MSW/BSW with license

Communication skills

Driver with insured car

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited school

BSW + 1 year healthcare experience under MSW supervision

Tools

Computer

Office equipment

Job description

Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, plan of care development, and ongoing counseling for patients and families in our hospice program.

The role requires an OH-licensed social worker with MSW (or BSW with MSW supervision) and strong communication skills. Field/home visits are expected, with Monday–Friday scheduling and participation in IDG/QAPI meetings.