Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)
Interim HealthCare of Wichita, Inc.*
WICHITA, KSJobSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Hospice Medical Social Worker provides home-based social services to patients facing difficult health issues and supports their families and caregivers. The role includes assessing psychosocial needs, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and connecting patients with community resources. The social worker collaborates with a home health team to support each patient’s plan of care and individual goals.
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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13708303 Discover a new lane in social work that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues. As a Hospice MSW for Interim HealthCare, youll visit patients and families in their homes and connect them to the resources, counseling and support they need to rise above their challenges and live their best. Interim HealthCare, the nations first home care company, is looking for Home Health MSWs to join our team. Its an opportunity to advocate for others in meaningful ways that improve their lives and bring strength amid their struggles. If that resonates with your heart, you are made for this! As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, heres a big-picture view of what youll do: - Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult - Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patients plan of care and individual goals - Monitor a patients psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs - Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals - Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy - Consult with family and caregivers on patients plan of care and how to help them progress Why Work for Interim HealthCare? Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Client Service Representatives (CSRs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates home care professionals, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of CSRs who are making a positive impact in the lives of others through the meaningful work they do. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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