Hospice Social Worker (MSW): Compassionate Care & Growth

AccentCare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings

Wellness program and Calm app

Scrubs credit for AccentCare-branded衣

AccentCare store credit for scrubs

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) in Kendall, FL to support patients and families in South Miami. This on-site, full-time role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement compassionate care for patients with terminal diagnoses.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Social Work, licensure to practice, and healthcare social work experience. Grief counseling and discharge planning are preferred, with travel to nearby locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license/registration/permit to practice in state(s) of operation if required
• At least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting; 2+ years preferred
• Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred
• Experience or education in grief counseling preferred
• Discharge planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.
• Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.
• Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning
• Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness
• Support the bereavement program
• Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

AccentCare is seeking a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) in Kendall, FL to support patients and families in South Miami. This on-site, full-time role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement compassionate care for patients with terminal diagnoses.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Social Work, licensure to practice, and healthcare social work experience. Grief counseling and discharge planning are preferred, with travel to nearby locations as needed.