Medical Social Worker Hingham, MA

Overview

Croí Health is a mission-driven, non-profit organization providing home health, palliative, hospice, and wellness services across 27 communities. We are known for five-star CMS ratings and a culture of innovation, quality, and heart. Join us and make a difference every day—because here, caring is who we are.

We are looking for an experienced, talented, and compassionate Hospice Social Worker for a part-time position in Quincy, MA.

• The Hospice Social Worker will work as part of a home-based interdisciplinary team providing counseling and targeted interventions for a population of homebound patients and their caregivers who are receiving palliative or hospice services through Croí Health.
• Conduct an initial psychosocial assessment of the patient/caregiver contributing to the Agencys plan of care.
• The Hospice Social Worker strives for optimal patient outcomes with improved functioning and increased ability to self-manage bio-psych-social challenges.
• Provide social work services reflective of the philosophy, mission, and standards established by the Agency.

• Current MA license in good standing
• Bachelors degree in counseling or closely related field
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
• 3+ years of social work experience
• Hospice work a plus
• Previous community health and medical health experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of social service skills and resources
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact harmoniously with patients/clients, families, and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure in various environments and in the field
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational, flexibility, and time management skills
• Keeping up to date with education, policies, and procedures
• Ability to cover the full South Shore field and, in the future, focus on one central area
• Flexibility for on-call holiday and weekend rotation

Croí Health complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status in employment.

There is a weekend/holiday structure that is shared amongst the team using an on-call method. This role requires hours located on the South Shore, which may include Milton down to Carver. In the future this may be scaled back to one concentrated area.