What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice MSW / Social Worker position at Interim HealthCare of Central VA?
Hospice Medical Social Worker
in Hampton Roads, VA and surrounding areas!
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.
Salary : $70,000