Hospice Social Worker (LMSW) - Caring Impact & Growth

CorsoCare; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (BCBS)

Dental

Vision

HSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

PTO/Holidays

Pet Insurance

Job summary

CorsoCare Hospice is seeking a qualified Social Worker (LMSW) to join our patient‑focused team in Oakland County. The role delivers psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement services to patients and families, with ongoing assessments and community education as part of the hospice IDG.

The position requires an MSW and at least one year in hospice care, with strong independence and crisis intervention skills.

Qualifications

• Must have MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; one year of experience in hospice care.
• Ability to work independently and make accurate judgments.
• Ability to respond to crisis outside of hospital settings.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker (preferred).
• Active patient contact within past three years (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and helps develop IDG care plans.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling.
• Provides short-term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling as needed.
• Utilizes physician-approved plans of care and participates in Bereavement Team activities.
• Documents psychosocial assessments clearly in the patient record and maintains timely updates.

Skills

Independent work

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Counseling basics

Decision making

Education

MSW degree

Job description

CorsoCare Hospice is seeking a qualified Social Worker (LMSW) to join our patient‑focused team in Oakland County. The role delivers psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement services to patients and families, with ongoing assessments and community education as part of the hospice IDG.

The position requires an MSW and at least one year in hospice care, with strong independence and crisis intervention skills.