Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW) - $2,500 Sign On Bonus!
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Mentorship Culture
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cutting Edge Technology
- Completing the patient's initial evaluation within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluating the patient's social work needs during each subsequent visit
- Assisting patients and caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decisions
- Educating and assisting patients and caregivers in the preparation of advanced directives
- Providing information to patients and caregivers regarding community agencies and referral services
- Carrying out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and planning intervention based on evaluation findings
- Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness
- Counseling patients and caregivers as needed concerning stress, and other identified coping difficulties
- Assessing for and educating staff on any special needs related to the culture of patients and their caregivers. This includes communication, the role of family, space, and any special traditions
- Providing bereavement support to patients, caregivers, and hospice personnel
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
- Current state licensing in social work
- Current and valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Minimum of one year experience in healthcare
- Medical Social Work skills are as defined by accepted MSW standards
- Understands the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
- Experience and or education in grief or loss counseling
- Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patient's families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
- Demonstrates skill in Social Work practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines
- Hospice experience is preferred
- Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
- Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202
- Main Service Area: Jackson and surrounding areas
- Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
- Weekend rotation
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