Social Worker MSW - Kidney Care / Hospice Homecare

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SOCIAL WORKER MSW – Hospice Homecare / Kidney Care

Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Antigo, WI

Full-Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period

(Hospice Homecare is .4 FTE / Kidney Care is .6 FTE)

8-hour weekday day shifts

Hospice Social Worker – MSW , under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, assists patients and families in coping with concerns related to end of life. Works with patients and families to obtain psychosocial history, assists patients in resolving environmental difficulties interfering with attainment of maximum quality of life and conducts routine discharge planning. Directs patients to designated community agencies or resources, as necessary. The Social Worker is a core interdisciplinary member who, as a professional social worker, provides necessary social work services to patients/families under the direction of a physician.

Kidney Care Social Worker – MSW , under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, it assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness, and with difficulties in recovery and rehabilitation. Works with patients and families to obtain psychosocial history, assists patients in resolving environmental difficulties interfering with attainment of maximum benefits from medical care, and conducts routine discharge planning. Directs patients to designated community agencies or resources, as necessary. The Social Worker is responsible for providing high-quality patient care, demonstrating competence in assessment, psych diagnosis, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment and discharge planning. Additionally, he/she is expected to function well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations program. Reports directly to the Clinic Operations Manager.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of social work theories, therapies and techniques of casework processes, and principles of public welfare normally acquired through completion of a master’s degree in social work from a social work curriculum accredited school or approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Coursework in Medical Social Work beneficial.
• An academic concentration regarding psychosocial aspects of terminal illness and bereavement, and education in death, dying, grief and loss beneficial.
• Social work experience working with the terminally ill and on multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Previous professional experience working with Hospice, and in medical and home settings beneficial.
• Will drive motorized vehicle throughout service area on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills to obtain information from patients and families, provide counseling to same, and interact effectively with patients, families and hospital personnel.
• Displays analytical skills to assess patients’ needs, develop associated discharge planning and provide sound advice and guidance.
• Displays ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when interviewing patients, providing therapy, preparing discharge plans and the like.
• Ability to cope with a work environment that deals with death, dying and bereavement.
• Tolerates exposure to animals.

License/Certifications Required

• Possesses Wisconsin or Michigan Certified Social Worker licensure required per the state in which you are practicing.
• Possesses and maintains a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License is required along with possessing automobile liability insurance with minimum $100,000/$300,000 coverage.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Langlade Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Antigo, Wisconsin. The hospitals admit 1,300 inpatients annually with 62,000 outpatient visits each year. The Emergency Department has more than 12,000 patient visits each year. We average 180-200 births per year and perform 1,500 surgeries annually. The hospital holds The Joint Commission-National Quality Gold Seal Approval. To learn more about Antigo click the following link: Antigo, Wisconsin .

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Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential

• CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER (120)