Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice

Mission Healthcare, a large home health and hospice company in the western United States, is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join their team. The role involves assessing patients' psychosocial status, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and providing information and referral services. The company values diversity and inclusion and offers a comprehensive array of services to meet the needs of patients and families.

Requirements

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized care plans.
• Help patients and families with advance care planning, including discussions about advance directives, comfort care options, and goals for end-of-life care.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for Mission patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Offer individual, family, and group counseling to help patients and caregivers manage grief, fear, and anxiety.
• Assist families in coping with the challenges of caregiving and navigating the emotional, social, and practical aspects of hospice care.
• Serves as liaison and provides information between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies for financial assistance, legal support and respite care services.

Benefits

• 401(K)