MSW Social Worker

AdvisaCare; Gaylord (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical benefits Available

Ability to earn PTO

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent Pay

Employee Appreciation program

Rewarding Work Environment

24/7 staffing support

Job summary

AdvisaCare Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to support patients and families in the Gaylord area. Join a dedicated hospice team and enjoy flexible part-time/per diem opportunities designed to make a meaningful impact in the community.

The MSW will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, collaborate with the IDT, and provide ongoing counseling and bereavement support.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program.
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and helps develop goal-directed care plans.
• Documents patient/family visits and actions timely in the patient record.
• Participates in IDT conferences, sharing psychosocial and financial information.
• Provides counseling and crisis intervention as needed.
• Acts as a care advocate and maintains community agency contacts for referrals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis intervention

Care planning

Education

MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program

Job description

Spring Into Meaningful Work

We're Hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW)!

Ready to grow your career while making a real difference? Join AdvisaCare Home Health & Hospice and be part of something truly meaningful this season.

As an MSW, you’ll enjoy:
Supporting patients and families through life’s most important moments
Providing compassionate care in a one-on-one setting
Being part of a dedicated, supportive hospice team
Flexible part-time/per diem opportunities
Making an impact in your local community

We’re looking for a compassionate, driven Medical Social Worker (MSW) who is passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Serving Gaylord, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Traverse City and surrounding areas

If you feel called to make a difference in the hospice journey, we’d love to welcome you to our family.

Care that truly matters starts with you.

• MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred
• Hospice experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation

Job Duties:

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
• Provides care under the direction of a physician. Participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical benefits Available
• Ability to earn PTO
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent Pay
• Employee Appreciation program
• Rewarding Work Environment
• 24/7 staffing support