Medical Social Worker

Optimal Care • Grand Haven, MI • 2w ago

We Value Your Career at Optimal Care

Picture yourself happy at work, surrounded by teams and people who are like family. At Optimal Care, purpose is at the heart of our employee experience, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patients and families during their most intimate intervals of life. We live a simple Mission: serve together, provide value, and deliver exceptional care.

Optimal Care is proudly nurse-led, bringing a deep understanding and appreciation of the caregiving profession. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the Great Place to Work Certification for the last four consecutive years. We offer professional development, a supportive culture, and unique benefits designed with your needs in mind. If you're passionate about caring and aspire to grow both personally and professionally, you belong with us at Optimal Care.

Exceptional Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

Company Vehicle Program

Cutting Edge Technology

Key Responsibilities

Optimal Care 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:

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

Assisting patients and caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decisions

Educating and assisting patients and caregivers in the preparation of advanced directives

Providing information to patients and caregivers regarding community agencies and referral services

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

Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness

Counseling patients and caregivers as needed concerning stress, and other identified coping difficulties

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

Providing bereavement support to patients, caregivers, and hospice personnel

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university

Current state licensing as a Master Social Worker (Limited Licensure not accepted)

Current and valid driver's license

Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage

Minimum of one year experience in healthcare

Medical Social Work skills are as defined by accepted MSW standards

Understands the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying

Experience and or education in grief or loss counseling

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs

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