Social Worker, Homecare-Hospice LICSW

Job Description:

• Provides supportive services to help meet the patient/family social, emotional, economic, and environment needs in relation to the impact of a chronic, acute, or terminal illness though education, support/counseling, and referrals/coordination of community resources. 
• Completes timely visits to meet patient/family needs and ensure program compliance. 
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide whole person care addressing bio-psycho-social needs of patients and family. 
• Provide patients/families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illness through education, support/counseling and referrals for community resources.
• In addition to conducting community visits, Social Workers may complete consultation for patient’s inpatient at Lakeview Hospital to provide education about homecare, palliative care, and hospice. 

Work Schedule: 0.5 FTE - 20 hours weekly. Every other Wednesday, and every Thursday & Friday.

Requirement:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program 
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Must have Minnesota (MN) or Wisconsin (WI) Social Work license upon start date or license eligible:
• MN must have one of the following: 
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 
• WI must have one of the following: 
• Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) or higher license level.
  • If licensed in only one state upon hire, must be willing to obtain license in the other state and provide proof of license within 4 months of start.
  • Must have vehicle, driver’s license and current auto insurance. Must meet all criteria required under Lakeview’s Automobile Liability Guidelines 
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong psychosocial assessment skills and implementation of interventions based on social work assessment. 
  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision. 
  • Experience and comfort providing services in the community, including patient homes. 
  • Knowledge of reimbursement procedures as well as knowledge of community resources. 
  • Experience and comfort with providing services in community settings, including patient homes. 
  • Ability to function on an interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form within the interdisciplinary team. 
  • Ability to independently carry out directions and follow medical orders for services. 
  • Computer experience including documentation in an electronic medical record
  • Comfort or experience working within serious illness or end of life. 
  • Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule to meet patient needs. 
  • Willing to participate in On-Call rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

• Master’s degree in Social Work
  Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Must have Minnesota (MN) or Wisconsin (WI) Social Work license or license eligible upon start date:
• MN Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is preferred.
• WI must have one of the following: 
• Advanced Practice Social Worker or 
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Homecare or Hospice experience
  • Advance Care Planning experience
  • Experience with facilitation of goals of care conversations. 

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

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As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

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