Part-time Licensed Medical Social Worker - Hospice

TK STAFFING LLC; Rochester Hills (MI); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Odyssey Hospice Care LLC, DBA Touch of Grace Hospice, is seeking a Part-Time Licensed Medical Social Worker to join our hospice team serving Rochester Hills and Kimball Township, MI. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and support patients and families during end-of-life care.

The role requires LMSW in Michigan, MSW from CSWE-accredited program, strong counseling and documentation skills, and ability to travel to patient locations with reliable transportation.

Qualifikationen

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Michigan LMSW license.
• Clinical designation or relevant clinical experience preferred.
• At least one year of social work experience in healthcare.
• Hospice, Palliative-care, or long-term-care experience preferred.
• Strong counseling, communication, and documentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Complete psychosocial assessments within required timeframes.
• Develop and update social work plans of care.
• Provide counseling, emotional support, and end-of-life education.
• Assist with advance directives and caregiver stress.
• Assess safety, home conditions, and potential abuse or neglect.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate services with nurses, physicians, and facilities.
• Provide services in homes, assisted-living, and facilities.
• Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Refer for bereavement support when appropriate.
• Document accurately in the EMR and comply with regulations.

Kenntnisse

Counseling

Communication

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

MSW degree

LMSW license

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role:

Odyssey Hospice Care LLC, DBA Touch of Grace Hospice, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Part-Time Licensed Medical Social Worker to join our Hospice team in the Rochester Hills and Kimball Twp., MI areas. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families during life's most sensitive moments. If you are passionate about end-of-life care and patient advocacy, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Complete initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments within required timeframes.
• Develop and update individualized social work plans of care.
• Provide counseling, emotional support, crisis intervention, and end-of-life education.
• Assist with advance directives, funeral planning, caregiver stress, family conflicts, and placement concerns.
• Assess patient safety, caregiver availability, home conditions, and possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute to patient care planning.
• Coordinate services with nurses, physicians, hospice aides, chaplains, facilities, and community agencies.
• Provide services in private homes, assisted-living communities, nursing facilities, and hospitals.
• Assist with discharge planning, facility placement, and continuity of care.
• Refer patients and families for bereavement support when appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Follow Medicare hospice requirements, Michigan regulations, HIPAA, and Odyssey Hospice policies.
• Attend required meetings, training, competency evaluations, and quality-improvement activities.
• Travel throughout the Kimball Township and Rochester Hills service areas.

Requirements:

• Master of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license.
• Clinical designation or applicable clinical experience preferred.
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Hospice, palliative-care, home-health, geriatric, or long-term-care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of end-of-life care, grief, family dynamics, advance-care planning, and community resources.
• Strong counseling, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel between Kimball Township, Rochester Hills, and surrounding patient locations.
• Ability to complete required background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, responsive, and comfortable working independently in the field. The candidate must understand hospice philosophy and be able to support patients and families with sensitivity, professionalism, and respect.

Odyssey Hospice Care LLC is an equal-opportunity employer.