PRN Home Health / Hospice MSW

OHE OHNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance package (medical, dental, (V

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Training, CE opportunities

Chaplain support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

CommuniCare Family of Companies is seeking a Hospice Social Worker for our Blue Ash, OH start‑up branch. This role offers a path to full‑time status with strong inter-disciplinary collaboration and patient‑centered care in home health and hospice.

You will assess patient psychosocial needs, maintain records, and coordinate with families and community agencies to support medical plans and end‑of‑life care.

Qualifications

• MSW or BSW degree required from CSWE-accredited program.
• CPR certification current.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle is required.
• At least 1 year of healthcare social work experience preferred.
• Ohio Medical Social Worker Licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' psychological status related to illness and environment and communicate findings to the nurse and IDT.
• Conduct social evaluations and plan interventions based on evaluations.
• Maintain clinical records for referred patients.
• Serve as liaison between patients/families and community agencies.
• Assist with care plan development and case conferences.
• Support physicians and team in understanding social/emotional health factors.
• Help patients/families cope with daily living and follow medical recommendations.
• Counsel patients and families on medical plan and end-of-life care.
• Participate in QAPI program and comply with regulations and policies.

Education

MSW or BSW degree

Job description

Job Address: 10123 Alliance Road, Suite 235 Blue Ash, OH 45242 Home Health and Hospice PRN Medical Social Worker

Why join our Stonerise Home Health team?

We provide high-quality care to help patients maintain their independence and dignity in the comfort of their own homes. Our team includes nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, home health aides, liaisons, and more who are committed to empowering patients to maintain their independence at home. We serve our local neighbors, and our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do. We care for patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way.

What You Will Do as a Hospice Social Worker

As a Stonerise Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing the psychological status as it relates to the patient's illness and environment, carrying out social evaluations, and providing information and services to the patient and families. This is start-up branch with a chance to make this position full-time. Some of your primary responsibilities include:

• Assessing the psychological status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicating findings to the registered nurse and IDT.
• Carrying out social evaluations and planning interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Maintaining clinical records for all patients referred to social work.
• Serving as a liaison between patients or families and community agencies.
• Participating in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Assisting the physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Assisting members of interdisciplinary teams in understanding the significance of social and emotional factors that relate to the patient's care.
• Assessing and reassessing social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family cope with problems in daily living and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the patient's comfort.
• Counseling patients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment and end-of-life care.
• Participating in the agency's QAPI program.
• Ensuring compliance with the state and federal regulations, company policies/procedures, and process maps in the performance of job duties.
• Other duties as delegated by the Home Health and Hospice Administrators.

Benefits You Will Enjoy Full-time team member benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Insurance benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)
• 401 (K) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities
• Training, development & continuing education opportunities
• Stonerise Chaplain support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree or a Baccalaureate degree (BSW) required from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Possesses a current Medical Social Worker Licensure in the states of Ohio.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.