MSW Social Worker Hospice
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- One year of experience in a Home Health Care preferred
- Hospice experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation
- Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
- Provides care, under the direction of a physician and participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
- Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
- Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
- Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
- Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
- Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
- Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
- Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
- Adheres to all Hospice policies.
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Medical benefits Available
- Ability to earn PTO
- Flexible Scheduling
- Excellent Pay / Weekly paychecks
- Employee Appreciation program
- Rewarding Work Environment
- Paid General Orientation
- High- tech Clientele
- Advanced Skilled Training offered
- Therapy Division
- 24/7 staffing support