Hospice Social Worker (MSW)

Azza HealthCare Agency; Rapid City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Michigan is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) for hospice services to provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families facing life-limiting illness in home and facility settings.

The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, delivering counseling and grief support, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, coordinating community resources, advocating for patient rights, and assisting with advance care planning.

Qualifications

• MSW is required and must demonstrate clinical social work knowledge and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and crisis management abilities.
• Experience coordinating care and connecting patients with resources.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient- and family-centered care.
• Coordinate community resources and services.
• Advocate for patient rights and support goals of care.
• Assist with advance care planning.

Skills

MSW

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

MSW degree

Job description

Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice

Provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families facing life-limiting illness in home and facility settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient- and family-centered care.
• Coordinate community resources and services.
• Advocate for patient rights and support goals of care.
• Assist with advance care planning.

Qualifications & Skills

• MSW with strong clinical social work knowledge and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and crisis management abilities.
• Experience coordinating care and connecting patients with resources.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.