Department: Waterford Care Center
Reports to: Director of Angela Hospice at Waterford
Salary: $62,400 annually
You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded over 39 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends not only to the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.
We’re looking for a Care Center Social Worker who shares this vision.
Comfort.
* Bring a sense of calm and comfort while giving support and counseling to patients and their families, as well as assisting with crisis intervention when needed.
* Play a key role in the development of treatment for every patient and family, serving as both a consultant and team member who is actively involved in providing direct services.
Advocate.
* Utilize existing community resources to better accommodate the needs of patients and their families, including referring them for financial assistance if there’s a need.
* Act as a liaison between social agencies and the Angela Hospice team.
* Be there for families and patients if they wish to develop an advance directive.
* If need be, provide families with guidance for funeral planning.
Connect.
* Complete patient admission procedures, such as initial biopsychosocial assessment, and creating a care plan.
* Keep patients’ records and documentation up-to-date.
* Work with members of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to help them better understand the significant social and emotional factors related to patient care.
* Act as a resource for hospice team members for services available in the community that can be used to meet the psychosocial/economic needs of patients.
What You Bring
* A graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
* Current licensure in the State of Michigan, LMSW or LLMSW
* Minimum of one (1) year’s experience in health care, hospice experience preferred
* Understanding of the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
* Good verbal/written communication, and organization skills
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