MSW Medical Social Worker Hospice

Overview

Hospice MSW Social Worker | Masters level Beacon Hospice, Amedisys Service area including : Augusta, Boothbay, South Thomaston and surrounding areas Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay

• $75,000.00 - $82,000.00 salary

What's in it for you

Please note : Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

Responsibilities

Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.

Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.

Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.

Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.

Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.

Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks / threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.