Medical Social Worker; MSW - Hospice Chicago Southside

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) - HOSPICE

LOCATION:

SOUTH CITY/SUBURBS

HOURS:

DAYS M-F 8am-4:30pm. Must be able to work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday and rotate in on call schedule

This position is also eligible for up to a $5,000.00 sign on bonus! You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout. Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at this time.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides initial psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counseling, bereavement services, and community referrals that meet the specialized needs of the terminally ill.
• Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families and develops a social work plan of care reflecting problems, interventions, and outcome goals. Implements the plan of care in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team and according to hospice protocols and measures.
• Continually evaluates appropriate hospice level of care with the interdisciplinary group and facilitates transitions between hospice levels of care (GIP, Routine, Continuous Care).
• Facilitates conversations specific to end-of-life planning including goals of care, funeral arrangements, caregiving, guardianship, and legacy work.
• Participates in the QA/CQI process for Advocate Hospice.
• Responsible for achievement of agency, department and personal goals and objectives.

• Social Worker license issued by the state of employment
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
• One year experience in a medical clinical setting or hospice/palliative care preferred

• Knowledge of evidence-based counseling models such as family systems, strengths-based and narrative therapy, to provide short-term counseling to patients and their families
• Understanding of family dynamics and psychosocial issues related to terminal illness
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and provide crisis intervention when necessary
• Ability to identify risk factors of complicated grief, suicide, neglect, and abuse
• Ability to recognize the effects of psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of terminal illness including trauma and PTSD
• Knowledge of issues related to anticipatory grief, death, and bereavement
• Knowledge of community resources, advanced directives, funeral planning, and facility placement
• Exceptional collaboration skills, advocacy abilities and ability to perform as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to identify client needs with consideration to cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and other diverse backgrounds
• Excellent time management, prioritizing and documentation skills
• Intermediate computer skills including EMR, presentation applications and electronic mail

• Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads
• Exposed to varying social and environmental conditions in patients’ neighborhoods and homes
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed
• Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities
• Will be exposed to hazards such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids; will wear PPE as needed
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.