Social Worker - MSW

Choice Health at Home; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to provide compassionate, home-based psychosocial care for patients across ages within the Tucson hospice program. You will assess needs, coordinate services, and support families through end-of-life planning.

As part of the interdisciplinary team, you will conduct assessments within 5 days of hospice election, assist with advance directives, counseling, discharge planning, and ensure patient privacy and respectful care.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school.
• One or more years of Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated home-based care for patients of all ages and perform psychosocial assessments and referrals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning to coordinate patient care.
• Counsel patients and families on end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Assist with advance directives, discharge planning, and family counseling.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

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Social Worker - MSW

PRN AZ - Tucson Tanque Verde Hospice Branch, Tucson, AZ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 6379

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

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school

One or more years of Hospice experience required