Caseworker Hospice Care

Job Title: Hospice Medical Social Worker at Crossbridge Hospice

Crossbridge Hospice provides compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that honors the dignity of every individual and supports the well‑being of patients and families.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Licensing & Certification Renewal Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

Supportive Team Environment

Mission-driven leadership that values your voice and expertise

Opportunities to grow

Meaningful work that impacts patients and families every day

Responsibilities

Provide social casework as an entity where appropriate to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency.

Assess a family’s financial situation considering the patient’s prognosis and medical needs, refer to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated, interpret the medical situation to the referring Agency, and facilitate the referral process.

Respond to referrals for casework from Agency staff or professionals from outside the Agency providing service as appropriate.

Participate in Agency IDG team conferences to identify social problems, their severity and inter‑relatedness to the medical situation, assess a family’s strengths and weaknesses, and discuss alternate methods of alleviating the situation.

Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow‑up.

Participate in case conferences with other agencies.

Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies.

Ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age‑Friendly Care.

Qualifications

Master’s degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Current Social Worker License in the state of practice in accordance with state licensure requirements.

Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Proficiency in clinical skills.

Availability at all times during agency operating hours or as needed.

Sound professional clinical judgment.

Ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in personal computer use, including email, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW‑C) through Social Work and Palliative Care Network.

Two years’ experience within hospice.

Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) through Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.

EMR experience.

Coverage Area

Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Flint areas.

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