Hospice Social Worker

About the role

The position involves providing direct social work services to hospice patients and their family members and caregivers, offering psychosocial and environmental support.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessment of the psychosocial status of terminally ill patients and families/caregivers.
• Provide community resources, short-term anticipatory grief counseling, emotional support and end-of-life education to patients and family/caregivers.
• Assess family dynamics, caregiver ability to provide safe and effective care, communication patterns, backup planning for alternative living situations, and assess for safety including issues of neglect or abuse.
• Develop interventions based on findings as warranted.
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family in the plan of care.
• Attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stressors.
• Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Aid patients and families/caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements; provide resources for financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Facilitate care conferences with hospice team and family to ensure open lines of communication and understanding of hospice philosophy and services as well as an understanding of the dying process.
• Provide bereavement follow up per agency protocol.
• Coordinate Mosaic Moments, nursing home/residential hospice placement, respite stays and travel contracts as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work.
• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in good standing in Minnesota.
• Two or more years of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Valid Drivers License, proof of insurance and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• LISW or LICSW license preferred.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick & Safe Time, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Pay

The targeted pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.00 per hour and is an exempt/salary position.

Schedule

This position supports the Hospice Mankato team and works part-time 1.0 FTE (80hrs bi-weekly), weekdays 8am-4:30pm - no weekends, no holidays and no on-call requirements.