Medical Social Worker (MSW)
United States
Full Time
Mid Level
About Us:
At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.
Why Join Us:
VNA Health is looking for a compassionate Medical Social Worker to join our Hospice/Palliative care team.
Job Duties:
At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.
Why Join Us:
- Fully-paid insurance premiums including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual from the first day of employment.
- Wellness Benefit providing $1,000 annual reimbursement for fitness and wellness expenses.
- Financial wellness program with matching 403(b) Retirement Plan and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Supportive company culture promoting employee well-being through programs like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and public transportation reimbursement.
- Competitive Compensation: $36-40 hourly
VNA Health is looking for a compassionate Medical Social Worker to join our Hospice/Palliative care team.
Job Duties:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and problems arising from terminal illness, related conditions and the dying process
- Conducts an initial bereavement assessment of the patient and family focusing on social, spiritual and cultural factors and incorporate it into the POC
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work. Completes thorough, accurate, and timely documentation as defined by agency policy
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs
- Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
- Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel
- Other duties as delegated by the Social Services Manager
- Master's Degree in social work from a school accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education
- Minimum of one year of experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
- Experience in a hospice care preferred
- Bicultural/Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not necessary
- Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
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