Social Worker - Per Diem

Why Join Geiss Med Hospice?

• Compassionate Care: Join a team that prioritizes empathy and personalized care, ensuring that every patient and family feels supported.
• Professional Growth: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities to help you advance your career in a meaningful way.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for making a difference.
• Holistic Support: Engage in a holistic approach to hospice care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Community Impact: Be a part of an organization that makes a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide Expert Social Evaluations: Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, identifying challenges like caregiver stress, family dynamics, and safety concerns.
• Offer Compassionate Counseling: Support patients and families through emotional difficulties, stress, and crisis situations, providing care with empathy and understanding.
• Collaborate with the Team: Work closely with healthcare professionals to create personalized care plans and contribute valuable insights into the patient's psychosocial needs.
• Facilitate Community Connections: Serve as a liaison to local agencies, helping families access resources and ensuring seamless home care services.
• Support Grieving Families: Coordinate a comprehensive bereavement program, offering counseling and support to families for up to one year after their loved one’s passing.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Lead daily social service operations, ensuring compliance with all regulations and maintaining high standards of care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with experience in healthcare, ideally working with seniors.
• Empathy & Compassion: Ability to connect with patients, families, and caregivers during life’s most sensitive moments.
• Strong Communication Skills: You’ll be liaising with families, medical teams, and community resources, so clear and tactful communication is key.
• Autonomy & Leadership: Work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to recognize and address the unique cultural needs of patients and their families.