Part-Time LMSW: Hospice Social Worker (Travel)

TK STAFFING LLC; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Odyssey Hospice Care LLC, DBA Touch of Grace Hospice, is seeking a compassionate Part-Time Licensed Medical Social Worker to support our hospice team in Rochester Hills and Kimball Township, MI. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with an LMSW license in Michigan, plus healthcare social work

Qualifications

• MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Michigan 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.

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.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication

Organization

Documentation

Education

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

LMSW license in MI

Clinical designation preferred

Job description

Odyssey Hospice Care LLC, DBA Touch of Grace Hospice, is seeking a compassionate Part-Time Licensed Medical Social Worker to support our hospice team in Rochester Hills and Kimball Township, MI. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with an LMSW license in Michigan, plus healthcare social work