Social Worker | MSW | Hospice

**Social Worker, Master’s – Hospice Home Visits, full\-time** Faith Hospice is seeking a full\-time Master's prepared Social Worker to join our team and provide support to patients, families, and caregivers by offering emotional support, information, education, long\-range care planning, short\-term counseling, and assistance with identifying and accessing resources. **As a Hospice Social Worker, you will:** * Conduct thorough assessments of social and emotional factors/issues: o Family dynamics o Financial and environmental issues o Bereavement needs o Patient/family/caregiver goals and communication styles o Develop and implement the care plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) * Work a Monday – Friday schedule, 8a – 5pm with participation in the after hours on\-call rotation with the Hospice MSW team **The Hospice Social Worker role requires:** * Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school * Full licensure from the State of Michigan as an MSW (limited license is accepted with the requirement of continuing to work towards full licensure while employed by Faith Hospice) * Due to the autonomous nature of this position, it also requires a minimum of one year of social work experience in a health care/medical setting with strong knowledge of community\-based resources. * Prior hospice social work experience is highly valued. * Candidates must also have proof of Michigan driver's license and vehicle liability insurance as well as a reliable means of transportation to make home visits. If this rare opportunity calls to you, please apply on\-line at www.hollandhome.org and click on the Careers tab. We look forward to hearing from you! ABOUT FAITH HOSPICE: Since 1995, Faith Hospice has been providing comfort care to those with a life\-limiting illness or condition as well as support to their families. Our doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and volunteers serve patients in a variety of settings. Faith Hospice provides care "wherever our patient lays his/her head down to sleep at night" including private homes, assisted living or skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. We also provide end\-of\-life care at Trillium Woods, our beautiful hospice residence in Byron Center. Working in hospice requires a special gift of caring for those patients and families at such a critical time. We understand that passion and seek to add more health care professionals to our team who share this passion as well!