Social Worker - Palliative Care

Job DetailsJob Location: Madison, WI - Madison, WI 53711Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: DrivingJob Shift: AMJob Category: Health CareLocation: Madison, WI

Full Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) | Day Shift | Monday-Friday | 8am-4:30pm

 

 

Make a lasting impact with Agrace

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

 

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

The Social Worker is responsible for providing patient/caregiver assessment, education and support regarding care options and connection with appropriate community resources to address identified social determinants of health.

 

Key Responsibilities


Patient/Family Assessment


Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs, coping strategies and barriers to care.
Provide emotional support, validation of experience and offer strategies to foster resilience for patients and caregivers coping with chronic illness.




 


Care Planning and Coordination

Formulate individualized plan of care for patients based on assessed needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to develop and provide recommendations to address complex situations that are consistent with patient goals and values.  Interdisciplinary care team may include Agrace staff and external partners such as patient’s Primary Care Provider (PCP), specialty providers, and community service providers.
Facilitate advance care planning discussions and assist with completion of advance directives if indicated.
Provide crisis intervention. Intervene, document, report and provide support and interventions during or after crisis in coping with stress or unusual incidents such as client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms or violence, etc.
Facilitate ongoing communication with patients, families, Agrace staff, providers and community supports.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessment and interventions to ensure continuity of care.




 


Education, and Resource Coordination


In alignment with patient/family goals, provide education and support regarding psychosocial aspects of coping with chronic illnesses, family caregiving, current needs and anticipated future care needs based on disease trajectory.   
Evaluate the effectiveness of education, support and interventions and adjust to assist with crisis prevention and reduce caregiver burden.
Develop and maintain knowledge of internal and community resources across geographic areas. Connect patients/families to resources to facilitate transitions of care and increase support. Act as patient/family advocate to obtain resources.




 


Miscellaneous


Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.
Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services.
Participate in education and outreach.




 

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
Two years of medical social work experience required.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to develop, maintain, and apply knowledge of palliative care 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 mileage reimbursement
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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