Social Worker / MSW, Hospice

Overview Social Worker / MSW , Hospice Location: Fall River, MA Position: Full Time Remote/Virtual Position: No Coverage Area: Attleborough, Bridgewater, Middleborough, Plymouth, and surrounding areas Salary: $70,000 - $89,000 / year Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm, with some on-call To be considered, applicants must have/be an LCSW, LIPCSW, or LICSW in Massachusetts. What You Need to Know Hospice Clinical Social Worker II Qualifications Master's Degree from accredited school of Social Work required; Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least two (2) years of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred Experience or education in grief counseling preferred. Discharge planning experience preferred. Responsibilities Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient. Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients. Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness. Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness Support the bereavement program Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care Provide supervision of interns and/or social work fellows (SWF), as needed. If providing supervision of SWFs, must meet state regulations as a qualified supervisor. Our Investment in You Caring for others starts with caring for you. We're committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include: Medical, dental and vision coverage Paid time off and paid holidays Professional development opportunities Company-matching 401(k) Flexible spending and health savings accounts Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees And more! Why AccentCare? At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr AccentCare