What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) position at CARDINAL HOSPICE CARE?
Cardinal Hospice is currently seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker to join our team! If you are interested in a rewarding opportunity with a dynamic healthcare provider, apply today!
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK HERE?
We believe in making our people the foundation of who we are. We want a workplace centered on kindness, caring, and compassion where team members meet the high standards and expectations our residents and families deserve. We are proud to offer:
- Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness and other voluntary insurance plans
- Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
*Please note that some benefits may only be available to full-time employees and/or certain employee classifications
OUR WORKPLACE:
We are a small but dynamic Hospice agency focused on Quality and Growth. Our company is committed to providing the highest quality of care and services assuring human dignity and quality of life for our patients, their families, and our employees.
Primary Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the physician and other members of the patient care team to develop an appropriate plan related to the terminally ill patient’s care
- Providing psycho-social support to the patients and families based on an assessment that identifies the needs, goals, interventions and services in accordance with the established plan of care.
- Assess and reassess social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family to cope with problems of end-of-life care and to help them follow the hospice team’s recommendations to maximize the patient’s quality of life.
- Counsel patients and families concerning financial concerns, life review, positive family relationships and quality of life, care giving issues
- Recognize, identify, and utilize community and family resources to assist in maintaining independence and quality of life
- Attend and actively participate in patient care conferences to ensure good coordination of care
- Develop, prepare and maintain individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.
- Coordinate bereavement programs for families as well as community programs as needed.
- Assist with the coordination of volunteer programs.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
- One year experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare and/or hospice setting is required; three to five years preferred
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work?
Experience:
- Social Work in Hospice/Home Health: 2 years (Required)
- Home Health/Hospice: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road