Social Worker MSW , Hospice

About the role

Location: King of Prussia, PA. Coverage area: King of Prussia, Elizabethtown, and surrounding areas. This is a full-time, on-site position (not remote/virtual).

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.
• Provide supervision of interns and/or social work fellows (SWF), as needed. If providing supervision of SWFs, must meet state regulations as a qualified supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state(s) of agency operation if required.
• Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred.
• Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least two (2) years of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred.
• Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.
• Discharge planning experience preferred.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm (a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app)
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• Additional benefits available

Schedule

Full-time.