Hospice Social Worker -PRN-1st Shift

Capital Health Hospice; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401-k with Company match

Health Insurances

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Capital Health Hospice in Miamisburg, Ohio, is seeking a Hospice Social Worker. The role involves delivering social work services, conducting assessments, and providing counseling to patients and families. Applicants should have an MSW degree and experience in a healthcare setting.

This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, 401-k with company match, health insurances, and tuition reimbursement. Candidates must be able to work independently and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker preferred.
• Active patient contact within the past three years preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments.
• Conduct ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs.
• Provide individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Document assessments clearly and concisely in a timely manner.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Emotional stability

Independent judgment

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSW degree from an accredited school

LCSW or LCSWA preferred

Job description

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Part‑time position available.

JOB SUMMARY

To deliver varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families. To provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services and community education, outreach and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG.

QUALIFICATIONS

Training/Licensure: options

Have an MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and one year of experience in a health care setting. LCSW or LCSWA preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker, preferred.
• Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.

JOB FACTORS

Physical Requirements

Requires minimal physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and minimal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 20 pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state‑required tests or examinations.

Mental Requirements

Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Working Conditions

Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.

Transportation

Must have a current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.

Essential Functions

1. Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal‑directed IDG care plan.
2. Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
3. Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
4. Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).
5. Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
6. Observes, assesses and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
7. Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
8. Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
9. Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
10. All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient record per policy.
11. Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
12. Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
13. Participates in the orientation program as assigned.
14. Adheres to all Hospice policies.
15. Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.
16. Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job related roles.
17. Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services.