Per Diem/Part Time Hospice MSW Social Worker

Advisacare 2; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Ability to earn Medical benefits

Ability to earn PTO

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent Pay

Employee Appreciation program

Rewarding Work Environment

24/7 staffing support

Job summary

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice in Michigan is seeking a Per Diem/ Part time MSW (Masters of Social Work) and Volunteer Coordinator to serve Genesee and Lapeer Counties, with the Troy location as the parent agency.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, bereavement coordination, collaboration with the medical team, and community referrals to support patients and families facing life-limiting illness.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with car insurance and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and assists in goal-directed care planning.
• Participates in IDT conferences and communicates psychosocial and family needs.
• Documents visits, calls and referrals accurately in the patient record.
• Provides crisis intervention and counseling as indicated.
• Maintains contact with community agencies to facilitate referrals.
• Offers ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying.
• Acts as a care advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Bereavement counseling

Education

MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program

Job description

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is looking for a Per Diem/ Part time compassionate MSW (Masters of Social Work)/Volunteer Coordinator to join our team in the Genesee and Lapeer Counties with our Troy location being your Parent Agency. AdvisaCare is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and the families we serve. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses, then we are a fit for you!

If you feel as called as we do to make a difference in the journey of HOSPICE then we are the family for YOU!

Please send us a resume so we can discuss all the new and exciting opportunities happening at AdvisaCare!

• 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.

Benefits

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