Hospice Social Worker Greater Milwaukee South

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a licensed Social Worker to provide psychosocial evaluations, counseling, and bereavement services within hospice care. The role requires MSW, state licensure, and hospital/clinical experience.

On-site position with a rotating on-call schedule and 40 hours per week. The social worker collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team to tailor care plans, coordinate community referrals, and support families through end-of-life decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Social Worker license issued by the state of employment.
• One year experience in a medical clinical setting or hospice/palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial psychosocial evaluations and ongoing counseling.
• Develops social work plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families and tracks outcomes.
• Facilitates end-of-life conversations and planning.
• Participates in QA/CQI processes and meets agency goals.
• Supports transitions between hospice levels of care.

Skills

psychosocial assessment

bereavement services

crisis intervention

family dynamics

cultural sensitivity

time management

EMR proficiency

Education

MSW from an accredited school

Tools

EMR systems

presentation software

electronic mail

Job description

• Holidays: Rotating On call (flexible 0800-2000)
• On-call requirements: Mon-Fri 1630-2000. Currently,13 teammates on call rotation.

Department

39109 Milwaukee South - Hospice

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Regular Schedule: Mon-Fri 0800-1630
• Weekends: Rotating On Call (flexible 0800-2000)
• Holidays: Rotating On call (flexible 0800-2000)
• On-call requirements: Mon-Fri 1630-2000. Currently,13 teammates on call rotation.

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Major Responsibilities

• Provides initial psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counseling, bereavement services, and community referrals that are appropriate to meet the specialized needs of the terminally ill.

Responsible for the assessment of psychosocial needs of patients and families as well as development of a social work plan of care reflecting problems, interventions, and outcome goals. Implements the plan of care in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team and according to hospice specific protocols and measures.

Continually evaluate appropriate hospice level of care with the interdisciplinary group. Assures a smooth transition between hospice levels of care: GIP, Routine, Continuous Care.

Facilitates conversations specific to end-of-life planning including goals of care, funeral arrangements, caregiving, guardianship and legacy work.

Participates in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice.

Responsible for achievement of agency, department and personal goals and objectives.

Licensure, Registration And/or Certification Required

• Social Worker license issued by the state of employment
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education/Experience Required

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• One year experience in a medical clinical setting or hospice/palliative care preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of evidence-based counseling models such as family systems, strengths-based and narrative therapy, to provide short-term counseling to patients and their families;
• Understanding of family dynamics and psychosocial issues related to terminal illness;
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and provide crisis intervention when necessary;
• Ability to identify risk factors of complicated grief, suicide, neglect, and abuse;
• Ability to recognize the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness including trauma and PTSD.
• Knowledge of issues related to anticipatory grief, death, and bereavement;
• Knowledge of community resources, advanced directives, funeral planning, and facility placement;
• Exceptional collaboration skills, advocacy abilities and ability to perform as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Ability to identify client needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent time management, prioritizing and documentation skills;
• Intermediate computer skills including EMR, presentation applications and electronic mail.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads. Exposed to widely varying social and environmental conditions in patient’s neighborhoods and homes. Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear PPE, protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.