Medical Social Worker MSW
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Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)
in Wichita KS
Discover a new lane in social work that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues. As a Hospice MSW for Interim HealthCare youll visit patients and families in their homes and connect them to the resources counseling and support they need to rise above their challenges and live their best.
Interim HealthCare the nations first home care company is looking for Home Health MSWs to join our team. Its an opportunity to advocate for others in meaningful ways that improve their lives and bring strength amid their struggles. If that resonates with your heart you are made for this!
Our Hospice Medical Social Workers enjoy some excellent benefits:
- 1:1 social workertopatient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments autonomy and worklife balance
- Online training growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- PTO Holiday Pay Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits
As a Hospice Medical Social Worker heres a bigpicture view of what youll do:
- Provide homebased social services to patients dealing with depression anxiety poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN LPN CNA HHA PT OT or SLP focused on the patients plan of care and individual goals
- Monitor a patients psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
- Conduct patient assessments document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals
- Provide counseling community resource planning crisis intervention and advocacy
- Consult with family and caregivers on patients plan of care and how to help them progress
A few musthaves for Home Health Medical Social Workers:
- Masters degree in Social Work and active MSW license in Kansas
- CPR certification
- Strong interpersonal skills good communicator empathetic compassionate and resourceful
Why Work for Interim HealthCare
Founded in 1966 Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs). Operating through 300 offices our commitment to you is expressed through a familyoriented culture that values and appreciates social workers and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of MSWs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the homebased social services they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Part-Time
