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Job description
Hospice Medical Social Worker
Discover a meaningful career in social work where you can provide comfort, support and advocacy to patients and families during one of life’s most difficult journeys. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll work closely with patients and families facing end-of-life challenges, providing counseling, emotional support, resource coordination and guidance to help them navigate this important stage of life. You’ll be an essential member of the hospice care team, helping patients and families find strength, dignity and support when they need it most. If that resonates with your heart, you are made for this!
Our Hospice Medical Social Workers enjoy some excellent benefits:
$70,000/Year Paid Bi-Weekly
1:1 social worker-to-patient relationships where you can make a meaningful impact
Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits offered
As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families and contribute to the development of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care
Provide individual and family counseling related to the mental and emotional needs of patients and families
Provide support and resources related to anticipatory and complicated grief, as appropriate
Evaluate financial, environmental and other psychosocial concerns and connect patients and families with appropriate community resources
Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients, families, caregivers and members of the hospice care team
Participate in the development of the patient’s plan of care and regularly scheduled IDG meetings
Help patients and families navigate end-of-life decisions, including advance directives, durable power of attorney, funeral arrangements and other financial, legal and healthcare matters
Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, facility staff and other members of the hospice team regarding significant social and emotional factors related to death and dying
Participate in discharge planning when needed
Provide ongoing psychosocial support and follow-up throughout the patient’s hospice experience
A few must-haves for Hospice Medical Social Workers:
Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Active Social Work license in Virginia and in good standing
Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare
Hospice experience preferred
Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively as a member of an Interdisciplinary Group
Compassionate, empathetic and able to communicate effectively with patients, families and caregivers
Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance if assignment includes driving your own vehicle
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Worksite address
virginia beach, VA, 23450, US
Who can apply
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