Medical Caseworker

SpringHill Home Health and Hospice
Our Hospice Social Workers are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing medical social work services and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Medical and dental benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health
care decision responsibilities.
A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education
A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education. Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
Experience in a hospice care preferred.
Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation.
About our Line of Business: At Springhill Home Health and Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Springhill Home Health and Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. For more information about Springhill Home Health and Hospice, please visit springhillhomecare.Follow us on Facebook.