Job Title: Hospice Social Worker
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Department: Home Care
Reports to: Home Care Clinical Manager
More than a job. Live your purpose
You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team.
Angela Hospice was over founded 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends not only to the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.
We’re looking for a Social Worker who shares this vision!
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES…
- Completes admissions procedures including eligibility, referral procedures, intake, initial assessment and special admissions
- Participates in developing the plan of treatment for each patient/family, both as a consultant and also as a team member actively involved in providing direct services
- Assists members of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to understand significant social and emotional factors related to patient care
- Assesses financial problems aggravated by stress or illness, and refers for financial assistance, as needed
- Visits patient/family to provide counseling and support
- Provides crisis intervention as needed
- Assists patient/families to develop advance directives
- Assists families as needed with funeral planning
- Utilizes existing community resources to assist patient/family
- Serves as a resource for members of the Hospice team about services available in the community for meeting the psychosocial/economic needs of the patient and acts as a liaison person between social agencies and the Hospice team when requested
- Maintains current documentation in patient’s records of planning, consultation and services
WHAT YOU BRING…
- Graduate of an accredited institution, MSW or equivalent education/training required in social work and bereavement services
- Current licensure in the State of Michigan, LMSW or LLMSW
- Previous hospice experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
- healthcare social work: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- state of Michigan LLMSW or LMSW (Required)
Work Location: On the road