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Hospice Social Worker

Moments Hospice · La Crosse, WI · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time

Why Join Moments Hospice?

Moments Hospice fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, where you can contribute to our growth and achieve your clinical aspirations. Join our Social Service team and become a compassionate Licensed Social Worker (LSW) making a lasting impact on patients and your career.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work preferred, Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a minimum of 1 year of healthcare experience
  • Minimum of two years social work experience in a healthcare setting or social services agency
  • Current Social Worker license (required)
  • Hospice experience a plus
  • Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources (information and referral, state/federal financial programs and eligibility requirements, etc.)
  • Understand Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Valid driver's license (required)
  • Valid Auto Insurance (required)

Responsibilities

  • Provide wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families
  • Responsible for making contact with patient, family, and caregiver within 48 hours of admission
  • Case Manager duties
  • Psycho-social assessment must become part of patient's chart within 24 hours of completion
  • Regularly assess the patient and family psychosocial needs
  • Regularly assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs
  • Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet their needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals pre-bereavement and bereavement care
  • Regularly re-evaluate the patient's and family's psychosocial needs
  • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Assist with making funeral arrangements if requested
  • Provide counseling during the process of the terminal illness and at the time of death if requested

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car with fuel and insurance covered
  • Company cell phone
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO accruing immediately
  • 401(k) with company matching

Schedule

We make it easy for you to apply and join our team. Experience a career that not only meets your professional goals but also provides a supportive community committed to your success.

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