Social Worker, LMSW

Hospice Social Worker- LMSW, LCSW

Best Care Hospice is looking for a LMSW to provide care in different areas including but not limited to home visits, imminent and admission visits. The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, discharge planning and assistance with final arrangements. This position requires driving in the Flint area. Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home, in a community, or in a community where the patient resides. Weekend availability required.

Hospice Social Worker Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care.
• Provides supportive counseling.
• Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
• Mobilizes community resources.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Assures patient safety.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to BestCare Hospice standards and continuously improves processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Hospice Social Worker Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 2 years palliative care or hospice experience.
• Must have demonstrated ability to assess emotional needs, as well as social needs of patients and their families.
• Requires the ability to administer psychological/emotional assessment and define treatment planning from results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem solving skills.
• Ability to function independently and effectively anticipate needs and problems.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work.
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.
• Must possess professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Comfortable in maintaining professional boundaries.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Broad understanding of community resources including those related to financial benefits.
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources.
• Current Driver's license and automobile insurance.

Hospice Social Worker Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous hospice experience.
• Residence in Genesee county
• LMSW licensure

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccinated healthcare workers are preferred.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• social work: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $40 - $50