Social Worker Jobs

We believe in placing the patient's interests at the heart of everything we do and that’s what makes our job so rewarding.

We understand that part of being a great Social Worker is spending the time to genuinely understand the patient’s story. Knowing where the patient is coming from helps us determine what they need to feel comfortable, safe, and healthy in their own home.

General Purpose: Responsible for the continuous improvement of the total quality care as it relates to meeting the psychosocial needs of the patient/client. Services are provided in accordance with the patient’s plan of care, accepted standards of professional practice, applicable law, and regulation, as well as applicable Magnolia Hospice policies and procedures.

Full-Time Benefits Includes:

• 401k with an excellent match
• 15 Paid Days off plus 8 Holidays
• Competitive wages
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for utilizing and providing patient/family with appropriate community resources as needed.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement measures and in-service training, as requested.
• Responsible for performing an assessment that requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences.
• Responsible for developing the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other team members.
• Provision of assistance to other team members in understanding the social, ethical, and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Responsible for assisting the physician and other health care team members in assessing and understanding the significant social and emotional needs related to the health problems of the patient/client.
• Responsible for the provision of social work services including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention.
• Responsible for assisting with the coordination of care of all assigned patients/clients to assess and identify needs and review the Interim HealthCare range of services resulting in the achievement of expected goals, active participation in case conferences, and making suggestions to appropriate supervisors.
• Responsible for making decisions based on an individual’s educational preparation and experience in social work.
• Responsible for assessing the psychosocial status, establishing, monitoring, and delivering care as it relates to meeting the psychosocial needs of the patient/client, as directed by the physician’s plan of care.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the office on-call policy.
• Prepare and submit timely, legible, relevant, and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of treatment and skilled intervention provided and client and family’s response to interventions, as well as appropriate reports of a patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Advises and consults with the family and/or other caregivers to promote patient progress.
• Actively effectively communicates with other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care in order to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Responsible for reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• State license to practice where applicable.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred; or
• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW.
• 12 months of accumulated experience within the last 5 years.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge:

• Able to perform and deal with multiple functions, tasks, and changes.
• Able to visually and auditorially observe and assess the patient.
• Able to travel locally from assignment to assignment.
• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient/client.
• Proof of COVID Vaccine
• Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.
• Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license and valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle.
• Able to communicate with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.

Experience

Preferred

• Work in a Homecare or Hospice environment a plus
• 12 months of accumulated experience within the 5 years

Education

Required

• Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Social Worker License