We're looking for a compassionate MSW to join our growing hospice team. Hospice experience isn't required to apply. We're a local hospice managed by a team with over 50 years combined of hospice experience, dedicated to the Pittsburgh region.
This position requires a Masters of Social Work as well as reliable transportation, as you'll be traveling in the greater Pittsburgh region to wherever our patients call home. It could be an assisted living, a skilled nursing facility, or a personal residence.
Some job responsibilities:
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.
- Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care. Assists the IDG in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to a terminal illness.
- Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
- Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
- Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
- Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
- Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
- Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- A masters in social work is required for this position, do you possess an MSW?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA
