Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Job Description

Job Description

Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)

in Portsmouth, Ohio

Discover a new lane in social work that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues and approaching their end-of-life journey. As a Hospice MSW for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll visit patients and families in their homes and help them access the resources, counseling, and support they will need as they strive to achieve the highest possible quality of life during this challenging time.

Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is looking for Hospice MSWs to join our team. It’s an opportunity to advocate for others in meaningful ways that improve their lives and bring strength amid their struggles. If that resonates with your heart, you are made for this!

Our Hospice Medical Social Workers enjoy some excellent benefits:

• 1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios where you impact the quality of life outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
• Online training, growth, and ability to earn CEUs

As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide in house social services to patients dealing with end-of-life issues including care management, pain, symptoms associated with chronic and terminal illnesses, depression, anxiety, poor nutrition, or a lack of resources that make managing their journey difficult
• Work as part of a hospice team which will include an RN, LPN, CNA, Spiritual Counselor, Volunteers, Hospice Aides, PT, OT, or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals
• Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
• Conduct patient assessments, document progress, and ensure patient is moving toward goals
• Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy
• Consult with family and caregivers on the patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress

A few must-haves for Home Health Medical Social Workers:

• Master’s degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Ohio
• Minimum of 2 years of social work experience, ideally in home healthcare
• CPR certification - Can provide if needed
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate, and resourceful

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates social workers, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of MSWs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the in house, social services they provide.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.