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Home Care Social Worker
Full Time, Northeast Team
Department: Home Care
Reports to: Director of Social Work and Grief Care Services
Depending on licensure, starting rate: $52,000 annually
You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends not only to the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.
We’re looking for a Home Care Social Worker who shares this vision.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Completes admissions procedures, including eligibility, referral procedures, intake, initial assessment, and special admissions.
- Participates in developing the plan of treatment for each patient/family, both as a consultant and also as a team member actively involved in providing direct services.
- Assists members of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to understand significant social and emotional factors related to patient care.
- Assesses financial problems aggravated by stress or illness, and refers for financial assistance, as needed.
- Visits patient/family to provide counseling and support.
- Provides crisis intervention as needed.
- Assists patient/families to develop advance directives.
- Assists families as needed with funeral planning.
- Utilizes existing community resources to assist patient/family.
- Serves as a resource for members of the Hospice team about services available in the community for meeting the psychosocial/economic needs of the patient, and acts as a liaison person between social agencies and the Hospice team when requested.
- Maintains current documentation in patient’s records of planning, consultation and services.
What You Bring
- Graduate of an accredited institution, MSW, or equivalent education/training required from an accredited institution in social work and bereavement services
- Current licensure in the State of Michigan, LMSW, LLMSW
- Previous hospice experience preferred
Please note: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. This policy applies to Angela Hospice and our employees.
