Hospice Medical Social Worker - Saginaw

optimalcare-evergreen

Saginaw3w ago

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><h2>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.</h2> Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.  As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. 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. 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. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.</div>Key Responsibilities  Optimal Care Hospice Medical Social Workers are trained professional Social Workers who assist patients and families living with terminal illnesses. The Medical Social Worker coordinates care to enhance the patient’s quality of life by handling the day-to-day details of the client’s medical care, establishing, implementing, and evaluating goals, and counseling the patient and their family/caregiver as they journey through the end stage of life.    In this role you will be responsible for:  <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Completing the patient’s initial evaluation within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluating the patient's social work needs during each subsequent visit </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Assisting patients and caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decisions </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Educating and assisting patients and caregivers in the preparation of advanced directives </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Providing information to patients and caregivers regarding community agencies and referral services </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Carrying out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and planning intervention based on evaluation findings </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Counseling patients and caregivers as needed concerning stress, and other identified coping difficulties </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Assessing for and educating staff on any special needs related to the culture of patients and their caregivers. This includes communication, the role of family, space, and any special traditions </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="44" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">Providing bereavement support to patients, caregivers, and hospice personnel </li> </ul> Required Qualifications  <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Current state licensing in social work </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Current and valid driver’s license </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Minimum of one year experience in healthcare </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Medical Social Work skills are as defined by accepted MSW standards </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Understands the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Experience and or education in grief or loss counseling </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">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 </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1">Demonstrates skill in Social Work practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="45" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1">Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines </li> </ul> Desired Qualifications  <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="46" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Hospice experience is preferred </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="46" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB) </li> </ul> Location  <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Office Location:  4760 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48604 </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="47" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Main Service Area:  Saginaw and surrounding</li> </ul> Hours  <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="48" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(8, 78, 142);" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="48" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Weekend rotation </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$60,000—$70,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">How We Care for You <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Short Term Disability</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company paid Life Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401(k) with Employer Match</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Mileage Reimbursement </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Company Vehicle Program for field roles</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Pet Insurance</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">ID and Fraud Protection</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">And more...</li> </ul> Background Screening 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. Reasonable Accommodations 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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.  </div>

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401k
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