Social Worker , Hospice MSW

Overview

Social Worker / MSW, Hospice
Location: Meridian MS
Position: Social Worker
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: Meridian, MS and surrounding areas
Salary: $50,000 - $72,000
Schedule: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.
• Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.
• Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning.
• Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
• Support the bereavement program.
• Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care.

Required Certifications and Licensures

• Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required.
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.