Hospice Social Worker

About the role

Provide individualized and coordinated hospice care to bring safety and comfort to the patients and families. You will have independence and flexibility in the field to visit patients one on one in their home environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an initial psycho-social assessment of assigned patients/families within five (5) calendar days of admission to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the patient’s/family’s needs and the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care.
• Provides individual and/or family counseling in response to the mental and emotional status of the patient/family to reduce barriers to achieving the goals of care.
• Identifies special needs related to religious or cultural diversity and how these impact the implementation of the plan of care.
• Evaluates identified financial or environmental concerns and directs the patient/family to appropriate community resources, as well as provides follow-up and acts as a liaison when indicated. Provides crisis intervention support to the patient/family, members of a facility caregiver group or the IDG.
• Aids the patient/family in electing advance directives, securing durable power of attorney, making funeral arrangements and other financial, legal and healthcare aspects of end-of-life choices.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensed to practice as a Social Worker in the state of Minnesota. License is active and in good standing.
• Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Able to travel within geographic area serviced by office. Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hospice care and end-of-life issues.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement / Company Car Option
• Generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401k, HSA with Company Contribution, and more!
• 100% Clinical License Reimbursement
• CEU Reimbursement - Up to $400 a year and 2 days of CEU time off

Pay

• Annual Pay Range: $66,040 - $81,099

Schedule

• Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday
• Tentative On-Call rotation dependent upon staffing levels