Social Worker / MSW, Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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!

Qualifications

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.