Part-Time Hospice Social Worker - Caring & Connected

UnitedHealth Group; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UP Health System Hospice, part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide, seeks a Social Worker. Under physician direction and an Interdisciplinary Group, you will address significant social and emotional factors affecting a patient's health and development of coping mechanisms.

Primary responsibilities include assessing factors with patients and families, contributing to an integrated Plan of Care, and guiding the care team to connect

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis

Skills

Social work

CPR certification

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

UP Health System Hospice, part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide, seeks a Social Worker. Under physician direction and an Interdisciplinary Group, you will address significant social and emotional factors affecting a patient's health and development of coping mechanisms.

Primary responsibilities include assessing factors with patients and families, contributing to an integrated Plan of Care, and guiding the care team to connect