Social Worker MSW - Hospice

at  Providence

DESCRIPTION

This position will be traveling to see patients primarily in Tacoma/Pierce county.
The MSW Social Worker is responsible for providing services to hospice patients, families, and caregivers, addressing a wide range of social work care coordination and psychosocial issues related to end-of-life needs including: adjustment to illness/prognosis, care system issues, community resource issues, insurance/financial issues, legal/ethical issues, and end-of-life planning. This position develops and implements a plan of care in collaboration with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and is responsible for an assigned caseload shared with an RN Case Manager and a Hospice HA with the goal of promoting patient and family choice, ensuring continuity of care, and enhancing the quality of life of dying patients.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at SCS Hospice and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Washington Advanced Social Worker License upon hire. Or
• Washington Advanced Social Worker Associate License upon hire. Or
• Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License upon hire. Or
• Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate License upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of Post-Masters work experience
• 1 year of prior internship experience in a Providence Health System setting
• 1 year of prior experience in a healthcare setting

Please refer the Job description for details