Social Worker - MSW

Choice Hospice, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to provide coordinated home-based hospice care in Scottsdale, AZ. The role involves psychosocial assessments, counseling, and referrals to meet patient and family needs.

Primary duties include completing assessments within 5 days of hospice election, assisting with advance directives and discharge planning, and collaborating with the IDG to coordinate care. A Bachelor’s in Social Work and hospice experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• One or more years of Hospice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify psycho-social, financial, environmental and community needs.
• Assists with advance directives, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by patient or family needs.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinates with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
• Promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

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Social Worker - MSW

Full-Time AZ - Scottsdale Hospice Branch, Scottsdale, AZ, US

Position Summary

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

As a Social Worker , you will:

Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psycho social, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG meetings and community resource referrals.

Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.

Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.

Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.

Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.

Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school

One or more years of Hospice experience required