Hospice Social Worker (LiMSWLMSW)
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Job Location:
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.
Job Description:
Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW or LLMSW/LiMSW)
Youre driven to make a difference when it matters mostand thats exactly why you belong at Elara Caring.
At Elara Caring we believe the most meaningful care happens where patients feel most comfortableat home. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker youll walk alongside patients and families during one of lifes most vulnerable and sacred chapters providing emotional support guidance advocacy and compassionate care. This role is more than a jobits a calling.
Partnering with an interdisciplinary hospice team youll support patients across the continuum of care helping them navigate complex emotional social and practical needs while honoring dignity comfort and choice. Your work will leave a lasting impact on patients families and caregiversevery single day.
Our Mission
Delivering the right care at the right time in the right place is what inspires us. Serving more than 65000 patients nationwide Elara Caring continues to lead the way in home-based care. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker youll have countless opportunities to create meaningful connections and provide support when its needed most.
Your Responsibilities:
Conducts initial and ongoing hospice psychosocial assessments for patients and families.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary hospice team to develop implement and update the Plan of Care.
Provides skilled social work interventions in accordance with physician orders professional standards and hospice regulations.
Communicates changes in patient condition safety concerns and care needs to leadership and care team members.
Supports patients and families with counseling education and access to community and financial resources.
Maintains accurate timely documentation and ensures compliance with CMS Medicare and payer requirements.
Implements strategies to promote patient safety and reduce avoidable hospitalizations or ER visits.
Upholds Elara Carings mission while maintaining strict HIPAA privacy and confidentiality standards.
Why Join Elara Caring
Autonomy and flexible scheduling
Meaningful 1:1 patient and family-centered care
Supportive collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time team members and continuing education opportunities for all employees
Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance plans
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off paid holidays and family & pet bereavement leave
Pet insurance
What Youll Bring
Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
Current LMSW or LLMSW/LiMSW per state licensure requirements
Minimum of 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting (hospice experience preferred)
Strong assessment counseling advocacy and care coordination skills aligned with professional social work standards
Ability to travel locally (approximately 50% field-based travel)
Valid drivers license reliable transportation and current auto insurance
If youre ready to use your clinical expertise and heart for service to make a lasting difference in hospice care apply today and become part of something truly meaningful at Elara Caring.
We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.
Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard tosex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) race color age (40 and older) national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender reassignment protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal state or local law.
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.
At Elara Caring pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors including education job-related knowledge skills training and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets and may vary based on location.
This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request a job description can be provided.
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Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Elara Caring provides exceptional in home health care for patients across the U.S. Contact us today!
