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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