Hospice Medical Social Worker

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">For 6 consecutive years, we have earned the Great Places to Work certification, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We live a simple Mission:&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(193, 0, 59);"><strong><em>Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.</em></strong></span></span></p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="border-width: 100%;"> <div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.6041in;"> <div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.6041in;"> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why Join Us as a Hospice Medical Social Worker?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">As a trained <span style="font-weight: bold;">Medical Social Worker</span> at Optimal Care Hospice, you’ll provide compassionate support to patients and families living with terminal illnesses. You’ll play a critical role in enhancing patients’ quality of life by coordinating care, managing day-to-day needs, establishing and evaluating goals, and counseling patients and their caregivers throughout the end-of-life journey.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What You’ll Do:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Complete initial social work evaluations within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluate needs during each visit.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Assist patients and caregivers with funeral planning, financial, legal, and healthcare decisions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Educate and guide patients and families in preparing advanced directives.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Connect patients and caregivers to community resources and referral services.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Conduct comprehensive social assessments, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, and identifying risks such as neglect, abuse, or suicidal ideation; develop interventions based on findings.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Assess the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers in relation to the patient’s terminal illness.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Provide counseling for stress, coping challenges, and other identified needs.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Identify and educate staff on patient- and caregiver-specific cultural considerations, including communication preferences, family roles, space, and special traditions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Provide bereavement support to patients, caregivers, and hospice team members.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Required Qualifications</span>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Current state licensing in social work&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Current and valid driver’s license&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Minimum of one year experience in healthcare&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Medical Social Work skills are as defined by accepted MSW standards&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Understands the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience and or education in grief or loss counseling&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patient’s families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Demonstrates skill in Social Work practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Desired Qualifications</span>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Hospice experience is preferred&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location</span>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Office:</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"> 770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Service Area:</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Grand Rapids and surrounding communities</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Schedule</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Regular Hours:</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"> 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #084e8e;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;">Weekend Rotation:</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Required on rotating basis&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$63,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$68,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>How We Care for You</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Short Term Disability</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Life Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401(k) with Employer Match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Mileage Reimbursement&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company Vehicle Program&nbsp;for field roles</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Pet Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">ID and Fraud Protection</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">And more...</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Background Screening</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Reasonable Accommodations</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>