Hospice Medical Social Worker (36540)

The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need.Come Join Our Growing Team! The Care Team Hospice Is Looking For a Full-Time Medical Social Worker In Oakland And Livingston Counties In Michigan. We Specialize In Hospice Care In The Home And Facilities. If You Are Looking For a New And Exciting Opportunity, We Encourage You To Apply Today. At The Care Team, We OfferEngaging Company CultureCompetitive Compensation and Excellent BenefitsGrowth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your fieldIndependence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!Innovation and industry-leading systems and technologyAs a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices, including:A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision401k with company matchGenerous Paid Time OffPaid HolidaysFlexible spendingCompany Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability Accident CoverageTuition ReimbursementKEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Delivers varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families. To provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services, and community education, outreach, and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG.QualificationsHelp optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.Maintains the agencys mission, philosophy, and core values.Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management. Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.Regulatory RequirementsLicensed or registered in the State of Michigan.Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.Valid state drivers license.Proof of current automobile insurance.TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).Industry ExperienceAbility to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crises outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes. Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker, preferred. Active patient contact within the past three years is preferred.EducationMSW Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and one year of experience in a health care setting.Baccalaureate Degree in social work (BSW) from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE, and one year of experience in a health care setting and be supervised by an MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting. If the BSW is employed by The Care Team before December 2, 2008, he/she is exempted from the MSW supervision requirement.Have a Baccalaureate Degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting and be supervised by an MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting.Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive account of all the responsibilities or qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. These job duties may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.