MSW - Masters of Social Worker

Advisacare - Lansing, MI

Part-time

Lansing, MI

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is seeking a compassionate MSW (Masters of Social Work) to join their team in Lansing and surrounding areas. The role focuses on enhancing the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses, providing psychosocial support, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans. This part-time position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the hospice journey of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans.
• Provides care under the direction of a physician.
• Participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.

Requirements

• MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical benefits
• Ability to earn PTO
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent Pay
• Employee Appreciation program
• Rewarding Work Environment
• 24/7 staffing support