MSW Hospice Social Worker — Flexible Schedule & Impact

AdvisaCare; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical benefits Available

Ability to earn PTO

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent Pay

Employee Appreciation program

24/7 staffing support

Job summary

AdvisaCare Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to support patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses in the Gaylord, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Traverse City area and surrounding communities.

The MSW will provide psychosocial and bereavement support, participate in IDT conferences, and help develop personalized care plans with the hospice team. Flexible part-time/per diem schedules are available to fit your needs.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
• One year of Home Health Care experience preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in developing and implementing goal-directed care plans.
• Provides care under the direction of a physician and participates in IDT conferences, sharing psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial information.
• Documents all patient/family visits, calls and referrals in the patient record.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Acts as a care advocate for the patient/family unit and maintains community referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Adheres to Hospice policies.

Education

MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program (Council on Social Work Education)

Job description

AdvisaCare Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to support patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses in the Gaylord, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Traverse City area and surrounding communities.

The MSW will provide psychosocial and bereavement support, participate in IDT conferences, and help develop personalized care plans with the hospice team. Flexible part-time/per diem schedules are available to fit your needs.