Hospice Medical Social Worker

Optimal care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

For 6 consecutive years, we have earned the Great Places to Work certification, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission

Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Key Responsibilities

Optimal Care Hospice Medical Social Workers are trained professional Social Workers who assist patients and families living with terminal illnesses. The Medical Social Worker coordinates care to enhance the patient’s quality of life by handling the day-to-day details of the client’s medical care, establishing, implementing, and evaluating goals, and counseling the patient and their family/caregiver as they journey through the end stage of life.

In this role you will be responsible for

• Completing the patient’s initial evaluation within 5 days of hospice admission and re-evaluating the patient's social work needs during each subsequent visit
• Assisting patients and caregivers in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decisions
• Educating and assisting patients and caregivers in the preparation of advanced directives
• Providing information to patients and caregivers regarding community agencies and referral services
• Carrying out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and planning intervention based on evaluation findings
• Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness