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Interim Healthcare of West Michigan is a locally owned and operated leader in post-acute care services in West Michigan.
We are now hiring a part-time Social Worker; LMSW/ LLMSW within our hospice division. Experience a work culture where clinicians are valued, management backs you, and you're empowered to be a patient's advocate. At Interim Healthcare, these are just a few of the rewards you'll enjoy as a Medical Social Worker. Join a nationwide network of professionals who have discovered the flexibility and fulfillment that come with being a part of our team!
We are now hiring a part-time Social Worker; LMSW/ LLMSW within our hospice division. Experience a work culture where clinicians are valued, management backs you, and you're empowered to be a patient's advocate. At Interim Healthcare, these are just a few of the rewards you'll enjoy as a Medical Social Worker. Join a nationwide network of professionals who have discovered the flexibility and fulfillment that come with being a part of our team!
Our Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Life & short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation time
- 401(k)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tablet with built-in Wi-Fi provided
- Paid training
- Employee referral bonuses
Pay Rate
- $50k - $60k annually
Our Personality
- Leadership is available and accessible
- Work-life balance is a practiced value
- You are encouraged to speak professionally and freely
- Passion for highly personable care, a supportive environment, and laughter are premium!
Social Worker Essential Functions
- Conducts initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment of assigned patients/families to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the patient’s/family’s needs and the IDG plan of care
- Provides individual and/or family counseling in response to the mental and emotional status of the patient/family to reduce barriers to achieving the goals of care
- Identifies special needs related to religious or cultural diversity and how these impact the implementation of the IDG plan of care
- Evaluates identified financial or environmental concerns and directs the patient/family to appropriate community resources, as well as provide follow-up, and acts as a liaison when indicated
- Provides crisis intervention support to the patient/family, members of a facility caregiver group, or the IDG
- Provides psychosocial updates to facility staff providing short-term inpatient care or respite care
- Participates in the development of the IDG plan of care and attends regularly scheduled IDG meetings
- Assists the attending physician and other IDG members, including facility staff, in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to issues of the patient/family
- Participates in discharge planning for the patient/family when needed
Social Worker Requirements
- Graduate of a master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Licensed to practice as a Social Worker in the state in which employed. The license (LMSW or LLMSW) is active and in good standing
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in health care
- Hospice or homecare experience preferred
- Reliable transportation, including a valid driver's license and car insurance
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Interim Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
