About this opportunity
Crossbridge Hospice lists this Social Worker (MSW) opportunity in troy, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Crossbridge Hospice, we believe a role is truly fulfilling when it aligns with your personal values, reflects your interests, leverages your strengths, and supports your professional growth. Our mission—people caring for people—guides everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where individuals feel empowered to thrive, both personally and professionally.
By thoughtfully matching people with roles that resonate with their purpose and aspirations, we foster a culture rooted in authenticity, innovation, and shared growth. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, remarkable things happen—for our teams, our patients and their families, and the communities we serve.
Our Mission
To provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that honors the dignity of every individual;
people caring for people.
Culture & Values
Our people are the heartbeat of our mission. At Crossbridge Hospice, we recognize your unique talents, nurture your growth, and celebrate your compassion. Together, we’re building a community that leads with integrity and serves with heart.
Clinician-led teams built on compassion and respect
A supportive environment where every voice matters
Commitment to dignity for patients, families, and staff
Integrity and empathy at the core of all we do
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Competitive compensation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
Supportive Team Environment
Mission-driven leadership that values your voice and expertise
Opportunities to grow
Do meaningful work that impacts patients and families every day
How you will contribute:
The
Hospice Medical Social Worker
is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing emotional, social, financial, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.
This role requires compassion, strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support patients and families through highly sensitive and meaningful experiences.
How you will make an impact:
Provide social casework as an entity, where appropriate, to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency
Assess, when appropriate, a familys financial situation taking into consideration the patients prognosis and medical needs, and referring to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated, interpreting the medical situation to the referring Agency and generally facilitating the process of referral
Respond to referrals for casework by Agency staff or professionals from outside the Agency providing service as appropriate
Participate in Agency IDG team conferences identifying social problems, their severity, and their inter-relatedness to the medical situation, as well as assessing a familys strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation
Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up
Participate in case conferences with other agencies
Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies
Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care
The Experience and Skills You’ll Bring
Masters degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Has a current Social Worker License in the state of practice in accordance with state licensure requirements
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Proficiency in clinical skills
Be available at all times during agency operating hours or as needed
The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in personal computer use including email, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification-APHSW-C, through Social Work and Palliative Care Network.
Two years’ experience within hospice
Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA), through Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
EMR experience
Our coverage area includes: Ann Arbor, Lansing and Flint areas.
** Part-Time, 20 hours a week.
Who can apply
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