Hospice Social Worker – Impactful Care, Equity Options

UnitedHealth Group; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Community Hospice, part of LHC Group, invites you to join a compassionate team delivering social work services under physician direction to support patients and families.

As a Social Worker, you will help the care team understand social factors, contribute to a comprehensive Plan of Care, and connect patients with community resources to improve health outcomes. The salary for this role ranges from $59,760 to $89,640 annually based on full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• 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

Skills

Social Work

Interdisciplinary Team

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Community Hospice, part of LHC Group, invites you to join a compassionate team delivering social work services under physician direction to support patients and families.

As a Social Worker, you will help the care team understand social factors, contribute to a comprehensive Plan of Care, and connect patients with community resources to improve health outcomes. The salary for this role ranges from $59,760 to $89,640 annually based on full-time employment.