Employment Opportunities

Lake Superior Hospice

Posted: 5/3/2013

Hospice Social Worker

Lake Superior Hospice (LSH) is looking for a Medical Social Worker to fill a full-time position. The successful candidate will provide compassionate, caring, committed psychosocial evaluations and treatments to hospice patients in residential settings, participate in continuing education and improvement programs, and collaborate with team members. In addition, bereavement assessments and coordination of bereavement plans will be performed as needed. Following are some of the major responsibilities of this position:

Evaluates social, emotional, financial and environmental factors related to patient’s illness and response to treatment
Assesses special needs related to cultural diversity/developmental issues of patient/family
Develops a social work treatment plan based on assessment and input from patient, family and other disciplines involved in care
Collaborates with physicians, RNs and team members regarding significant social and emotional factors that affect the care plan
Provides counseling related to end-of-life and grief issues and social work services to patients and their families including advance directives, funeral planning, powers of attorney, etc.
Educates patients and/or family with information about community resources and assists with accessing resources as needed
Continues to provide bereavement services to hospice families after the death of a loved one.

The Medical Social Worker is directly accountable to the Director of Clinical Services who reports to the CEO.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work degree with minimum of 5 years experience accepted.
Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred.
Minimum of 1 year experience in a healthcare setting
Valid driver’s license required
Qualified candidates should possess the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, caring for patients in their residence
Required certification: current CPR certification
Working conditions: may be exposed to patient elements; handles emergency or crisis situations; subject to irregular hours and occasional driving in changing weather conditions

Applications are accepted until position is filled. Please send cover letter and resume including three names of reference to:

Lake Superior Hospice

Attn: Carol Carr

914 W Baraga Avenue

Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 225-7760

Lake Superior Hospice will take applications at anytime.

For an application please click HERE

Please send cover letter and resume including three names of reference to:

Lake Superior Hospice

914 W Baraga Avenue

Marquette, MI 49855

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