Hospice Social Worker

Salary : $65,169.00 - $83,791.50 Annually

Location : Chilton, WI

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2025-01305

Department : Health & HHC / Hospice

Division : Home Health / Hospice

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

Description

Summary Under the general direction of the HHC / Hospice Supervisor, responsible for the psychosocial services and support to hospice patients and families.? Individual serving in this position must demonstrate an understanding for the hospice philosophy and should be comfortable with issues related to terminal illnesses and the dying process.? Responsible for the overall coordination of the bereavement program. Works with Home Health Care / Hospice Supervisor to coordinate Hospice Volunteer Program. Performs related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Completes social worker assessment as related to terminal illness for hospice admissions according to policies and procedures. Coordinates hospice bereavement at the start of admission to hospice through 12 months after the hospice patient is deceased.

Provides psychosocial support and counseling in accordance with the wishes and needs of the patient / family.

Participates in the development, update, and completion of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care, including a bereavement plan of care for the patient and family and attends and participates in the IDG meetings.

Regularly assesses the hospice patient's social service needs and implements the plan of care provisions to meet those needs.

Provides ongoing psychosocial assessment of the family's coping capacity relative to the patient's terminal condition.

Links patient and family with needed community resources to meet ongoing social, emotional, and economic needs.

Provides bereavement services to families and Hospice staff during the bereavement period, as needed.

Works with HHC / Hospice Supervisor to coordinate the Hospice Volunteer Program including, but not limited to : assigning and updating volunteers and attending Hospice volunteer meetings.

Maintains case records containing pertinent, accurate and current information in the clinical and progress notes, including, but not limited to, social history, psychosocial assessment, and psychosocial counseling according to policy and procedure; prepares correspondence, other reports and other records as required. Adheres to all confidentiality policies and procedures and maintains confidentiality of administrative information.

It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

A. Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or

B. Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW; and

C. Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting; or

D. Has a baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by an MSW.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, consumers, and the general public. Ability to communicate tactfully, clearly, concisely, and accurately with clients and their families.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of client management systems; Internet; spreadsheet and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License, with access to reliable transportation.

Wisconsin Social Work License.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the application and interpretation of departmental policies and regulations.

Knowledge of human growth and behavior.

Knowledge of social casework principles and methods.

Knowledge of resources available in the community.

Ability to satisfactorily perform the following functions or demonstrate the following skills including : establish a therapeutic relationship with clients; make independent decisions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients / families, physicians, health care professionals, co-workers, members of the IDG team, other agencies, and the public; and provide complex services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the employee.

Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately.

Demonstrates the ability to interpret, support, and uphold the standards, ethics, and boundaries of the social work profession.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to weather conditions; hazards of driving; unclean inside environmental conditions; and difficult interpersonal interaction with exposure to potentially violent patients. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The benefits listed below represent an employee who works full-time (100%). Regular part-time employees working half time or more per week shall receive fringe benefits on a prorated basis.

1. PTO. (Paid Time Off). Calumet County's PTO Plan combines vacation, sick leave, holiday, and bereavement leave into a single leave plan - PTO. Newly hired full-time employees will be credited with six (6) days of PTO immediately upon hire. Employees shall be eligible to accrue additional PTO with the start of the sixth (6th) pay period following their date of hire. The accrual will be based on the employee's length of service with the County and the hours paid in a pay period. PTO may be carried over from year to year provided the balance does not exceed the maximum allowable amount.

2. ELB. (Extended Leave Bank). The Extended Leave Bank is a bank of time separate from PTO that is intended for use in situations where the employee is absent from work due to medical necessity lasting more than three (3) days, or for events qualifying under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

3. Holidays. The official County holidays are factored into the PTO Accrual as follows : New Year's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, the Day Before Christmas Day, Christmas Day, and the Day Before New Year's Day. PTO must be utilized when an employee is not scheduled to work due to an official County holiday.

4. Insurance. Employees eligible to participate in a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan. The County pays ninety (90%) percent of the single or family premium for full time employees who complete the Wellness Program criteria. To assist in meeting deductibles, the County will also contribute, to an HSA, for eligible employees. Dental and Vision Insurance is also available.

5. PEHP. (Post Employment Health Plan). The County provides a PEHP for regular full-time and eligible regular part-time non-represented employees. The PEHP is a multi-employer trust (IRS Code 501(c)(9)). The plan allows for a tax-free pre-funding of post employment medical expenses. The County contributes a biweekly flat dollar amount per employee. Contributions will be allocated to the universal reimbursement sub-account.

6. Life Insurance. The County provides a life insurance policy equal to the estimated calendar year earnings of the position, with the County paying the premium. Additional units of insurance are also available along with spouse and dependent coverage, with the employee paying the full premium.

7. Disability Insurance. Long-term disability insurance is available, with the employee paying the full premium.

8. Retirement Plan. The County provides a pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System. The County pays 50% of the actuarially required WRS contributions.

9. Section 125 Flexible Spending Program. The County provides a Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program wherein you may set aside pre-tax dollars to use for expenses not covered by insurance or for dependent care expenses.

10. Deferred Compensation Program. The County provides a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program wherein pre-tax dollars can be deposited in an investment of your choice through providers used by the County.

11. Social Security Program. The County provides Social Security and Medicare contributions.

Salary : $65,169 - $83,792