Hospice Medical Social Worker

Kindness is not just a tagline used in a phrase, it is our mission. Suburban Hospice is seeking a Medical Social Worker that will reflect that mission and ensure effective coordination of social services for patients and their families. We are currently looking for a Medical Social Worker to provide care in Boone, Hendricks and Hamilton counties.

• Collaborates with IDG members, long term care facilities and community agencies to ensure efficient and effective utilization of medical social work.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.
• Remains calm and supportive in crises and other stressful situations
• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Activities
• Behavior is consistent with Suburban Hospice mission and values.
• Provides in-service education and consultation in understanding the social and emotional factors related end of life care.
• Communicates effectively with community agencies, team members, patients and families
• Serves as a Community Liaison to develops and maintain positive working relationship with leaders in community resource groups.
• Consistently demonstrates Patient First behaviors.
• Completes Biopsychosocial Assessments.
• Completes psychosocial assessments and visit documentation in compliance with agency policy
• Associate is capable of delivering care/service appropriate to patients/customers
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.
• Provides crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides transition planning for hospice patients.
• Provides services in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Suburban Hospice
• Supervises social work students.
• Works closely with all members of the health care team in the development of the care plan based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.
• Courteous, friendly and willing to assist others.

• Ability to travel to all geographical areas serviced by the agency
• Master’s Degree in Social Work from Accredited school of Social Work or BSW with 2 years of health care experience.
• Must be a licensed clinical social worker with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
• Current holder of Indiana driver’s license and automobile liability insurance

Suburban Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Suburban Hospice is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence. All employment decisions at Suburban Hospice are made based on job requirements, individual qualifications, or business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. Suburban Hospice creates a culture with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment and seeks an environment of inclusion and respect at work.