Licensed Social Worker, (LGSW, LISW or LICSW) - Outpatient Hospice

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Licensed Social Worker to join their Outpatient Hospice team. This role focuses on providing essential psychosocial support to patients and families facing chronic or terminal illnesses. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and help navigate community resources. The position offers a flexible schedule, including on-call hours, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. If you are dedicated to making a difference and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work is required.
• Strong psychosocial assessment skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services for patients/families in hospice care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address patient needs.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment skills

Communication skills

Ability to function independently

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

Electronic medical record documentation

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Licensed Social Worker, (LGSW, LISW or LICSW), to join our Outpatient Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

1. Provides supportive services to help meet the patient/family social, emotional, economic, and environmental needs in relation to the impact of a chronic, acute, or terminal illness through education, support/counseling, and referrals/coordination of community resources.
2. Completes timely visits to meet patient/family needs and ensure program compliance.
3. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide whole person care addressing bio-psycho-social needs of patients and families.
4. Provides patients/families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illness through education, support/counseling, and referrals for community resources.

Work Schedule: On-Call; 8am-4:30pm M-F.

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree in social work
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Must have Minnesota (MN) Social Work license upon start date:
    • MN must have one of the following:
    • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or
    • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or
    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
    • If licensed at LGSW level, must be working toward LISW or LICSW licensure.
  • Must have vehicle, driver’s license and current auto insurance. Must meet all criteria required under Park Nicollet’s Automobile Liability Guidelines.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong psychosocial assessment skills and implementation of interventions based on Social Work assessment.
• General Roles:
  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
  • Experience and comfort providing services in the community, including patient homes.
  • Knowledge of reimbursement procedures as well as knowledge of community resources.
  • Ability to function effectively on an interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form within the interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to independently carry out directions and follow medical orders for services.
  • Computer experience including documentation in an electronic medical record.
  • Comfort or experience working within serious illness or end of life.
  • Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule to meet patient needs.
  • Willing to participate in a rotating schedule including weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree in social work
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • MN licensure at the LICSW level.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Previous Hospice experience.
  • Advance Care Planning experience.
  • Experience with facilitation of goals of care conversations.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic, and much more!