AdvisaCare STRIVES to be your FIRST CHOICE for employment!

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is looking for a part time, compassionate (MSW) Medical Social Worker to join our Home Health and Hospice team in the Charlevoix, Emmet, Otsego and Northern Antrim counties. AdvisaCare is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and the families we serve. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses, then we are a fit for you!

Our Caregivers and Clients are AdvisaCare's #1 priority! We CARE ABOUT YOU!!** Let us Share our organization with YOU!

Requirements

• MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• One year of experience in a Home Health Care preferred
• Hospice experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation

Job Duties:

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
• Provides care, under the direction of a physician and participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record.
• Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical benefits Available for 30+ Hourly Employees
• Ability to earn PTO
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent Pay / Weekly paychecks
• Employee Appreciation program
• Rewarding Work Environment
• Paid General Orientation
• High- tech Clientele
• Advanced Skilled Training offered
• Therapy Division
• 24/7 staffing support