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AdvisaCare

Hospice MSW Social Worker

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 12
Part-timePort Huron, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
  • An active LMSW or LLMSW license in Michigan is required.
  • Prior experience working with patients and families is required.
  • A valid driver's license, car insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
  • The candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement assessments and assist in developing and implementing goal-directed care plans.
  • Provide care under a physician's direction and participate in interdisciplinary team conferences, observing, assessing, and sharing information about psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial conditions affecting patients and families.
  • Document all patient and family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions in the patient record in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
  • Reassess patient and family needs and provide counseling as required.
  • Provide crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
  • Serve as a care advocate for patients and families.
  • Develop and maintain contact with appropriate community agencies and services to promote interagency cooperation and facilitate related referrals.
  • Provide ongoing counseling to patients and families as needed about issues of death and dying.
  • Participate as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
  • Adhere to all hospice policies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in home health care or hospice care is preferred.

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