Hospice Social Worker - Inpatient Unit (Madison)

Job DetailsJob Location: Madison, WI - Madison, WI 53711Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Non-DrivingJob Shift: AMJob Category: Professional ServicesLocation: Madison, WI

.8 FTE (32 hours/week) | Shift | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm

Includes 1 holiday/year on call and no weekends

 

 

Make a lasting impact with Agrace 

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a skilled Clinical Role who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

 

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

The SW IPU is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of direct social work services by conducting assessments, providing interventions, creating and updating the plan of care, communicating, and documenting. The SW IPU provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations and policies.

Key Responsibilities


Initial and Ongoing Patient/Family Assessments


Assess patient family psychosocial, spiritual, grief and educational needs within 24 hours of admission and ongoing.  
Advocate for patient/family goals. 
Coordinate discharge planning in collaboration with the patient/family, homecare, and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). 
Anticipate and respond to patient/family psychosocial, spiritual, resource, or grief needs. Round on patients.  


Care Planning and Coordination 

Collaborate with IDT and patient/family to formulate, implement, and revise individualized Plan of Care (POC) in the electronic health record (EHR). The POC to include goals, interventions, education, discharge plan, etc. 
Read, understand, and follow POC. Document education, interventions, and outcomes in EHR. 
Intervene, document, and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to appropriate IDT member such as client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms or violence, etc. 
Facilitate communication among patients, families, and Agrace staff. 


Education, Intervention, and Resources 

Provide individual patient/family education and support regarding behaviors, emotions, and psychosocial adjustment to terminal illness, dying, and bereavement. Evaluate the effectiveness of education and 
adjust to meet needs. 
Provide appropriate education and interventions for patient/family based on clinical assessment and patient/family goals. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and adjust to meet needs. 
Develop and maintain knowledge of community, legal, Agrace, and hospice specific resources. Refer patients/families to resources. Act as patient/family advocate to obtain resources. 
Assist with Power of Attorney for Health Care (POAHC), Financial Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Guardianship including assistance with POAHC capability and competency assessment.  


Miscellaneous

Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services. 
Participate in SW on-call rotation. 
Precept new staff and students. 
MSW may audit or oversee the work of BSW.




 

You Bring (Qualifications)


Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW), required; Master’s in Social Work (MSW), preferred. 
Current, unrestricted Social Work License in state of employment 
One-year paid medical social work experience 
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle 
Must be at least 18 years of age
Ability to develop, maintain, and apply knowledge of hospice and end of life process  
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families and co-workers 
Ability to create and follow plans of care, and patient, family, and clinical staff directions 
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills 
Intermediate electronic health records skills 
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others 
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing 
Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs 
Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property 
Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions


 

Benefits


Competitive pay with free parking 
Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
Retirement plans with employer matching
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development


 

About Agrace

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving. 

 

At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients.

 

Together, we pursue a vision in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve.

 

We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

 

Agrace Health Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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