Hospice Social Worker — Meaningful Caseload & Car Benefit

Moments Hospice; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel and insurance

Company cell phone

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Moments Hospice is seeking a licensed social worker for an on-the-road role in Wisconsin. You will provide psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and families, initiate contact within 48 hours of admission, and perform case management with collaborative team involvement.

Qualifying candidates have an MSW (or BASW with healthcare experience), two years in healthcare social work, and a valid license and insurance. Travel-friendly benefits accompany a competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• MSW preferred; Bachelor in Social Work with healthcare experience acceptable.
• Minimum two years social work experience in healthcare or social services setting.
• Current Social Worker license required.
• Hospice experience a plus.
• Knowledge of community resources and eligibility requirements.
• Understand hospice philosophy and death/dying.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and families.
• Contact patient, family and caregiver within 48 hours of admission.
• Case Manager duties.
• psychosocial assessment within 24 hours of completion.
• Regularly assess patient and family psychosocial needs.
• Assess pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement Plan of Care to meet social service goals and provide counseling.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient and family needs.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist with funeral arrangements if requested.
• Provide counseling during illness and at time of death if requested.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Caseload management

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Death/dying understanding

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Social Work with healthcare experience

Job description

Moments Hospice is seeking a licensed social worker for an on-the-road role in Wisconsin. You will provide psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and families, initiate contact within 48 hours of admission, and perform case management with collaborative team involvement.

Qualifying candidates have an MSW (or BASW with healthcare experience), two years in healthcare social work, and a valid license and insurance. Travel-friendly benefits accompany a competitive hourly pay.