Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison, MSW

  • Ghc
  • Arlington Heights, IL, USA
  • 5mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

Job Title 

Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison, MSW

Location

Arlington Heights, IL, USA

Additional Location(s)

Employee Type

Employee

Working Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

t Residential Home Health and Hospice (‘Residential’), we’re looking to add to our extraordinary care team. Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison will partner with our field staff and leaders to provide the best support to the patients that we serve.

With our 20-year track record, Residential is a strong leader in the industry. We are consistently named a Top Workplace by our employees and genuinely care where you are in your career path.

This is a hospital based position supporting Northwest Community Hospital.

Our high value rewards package:

  • Up to 23 paid holiday and personal days off in year one

  • 401k plan with matching contributions

  • DailyPay: Access your money when you want it!

  • Industry-leading 360 You benefits program

  • Company paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family

  • Adoption assistance

  • Access to Ramsey SmartDollar

Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What you’ll do in this role:

  • Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group as well as appropriate hospital staff

  • Provide an assessment of each patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required

  • Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse and plan intervention based on evaluation findings

  • Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties

  • Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work in hospital and hospice charting systems

  • Educate patients and families on, and assist in, preparation of advanced directives

  • Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies

We are looking for compassionate Hospice Medical Social Worker Liaison with:

  • Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work.

  • Minimum of one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting

  • Must hold, in good standing, a license as a Medical Social Worker issued by the state in which you work..

  • Experience working with death and dying

  • Ability to work as a member of interdisciplinary group

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE:

  • Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
  • By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
  • By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer