Job Details

The Social Worker LMSW plays a critical role in providing comprehensive support and advocacy for individuals and families facing various social, emotional, and economic challenges. This position involves assessing client needs, developing personalized care plans, and connecting clients with appropriate community resources and services to promote their well-being and self-sufficiency. The LMSW will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare providers, educators, and legal professionals, to ensure holistic care and support. A key outcome of this role is to empower clients to overcome barriers and improve their quality of life through counseling, crisis intervention, and resource coordination. The Social Worker LMSW also maintains detailed documentation and adheres to ethical standards and regulatory requirements to ensure the highest level of professional practice.

As a Social Worker, you will:

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient's election of hospice care to identify patient and family's psycho social, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family's needs.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school
• One or more years of Hospice experience required
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Auto Insurance
• AHA CPR Certification
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred