MSW Social Worker

AdvisaCare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible scheduling

Competitive 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 in the Traverse City region. The role offers flexible part-time/per diem opportunities and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the local hospice community.

The MSW will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans with the IDT, and provide crisis counseling as needed. A CSWE-accredited MSW and valid driver's license are required, with home health and hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and helps develop goal-directed care plans.
• Provides care under physician direction and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Documents visits, calls and referrals accurately in patient records.
• 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 patient/family unit and coordinates with community resources.
• Provides ongoing bereavement support as needed.
• Adheres to Hospice policies and participates in team initiatives.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Counseling skills

Care coordination

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

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.

Apply today & be part of something bigger.

• 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