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Hospice Social Work Manager

Hospice Social Work Manager

Grace HospiceTwin Cities, MN, US
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If you are seeking a career that puts you in a position to change the world, one life at a time, you have come to the right place.  At Grace Hospice we offer professional care with a personal touch by focusing on the patients and families, not the disease, while emphasizing quality of life and dignity.  We have built our nonprofit Hospice Agency by going back to the original roots of hospice care rich in spiritual, emotional and physical care for those at their end of life.  We are an equal opportunity, drug free organization striving for excellence while offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.  Salary :

  • $76,960-$83,200 annually   Position Summary : The Hospice Social Work Manager is responsible to oversee and supervise the Social Work team to ensure patients and families at Grace Hospice are getting the necessary psychosocial support in compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation.

Successful employees will demonstrate these key values :

  • 1.
  • Excellence :

  • Anticipating needs and delivering the best care by going above and beyond expectations. 2.
  • Kindness :

  • We distinguish ourselves by being friendly, considerate and generous as we care for patients, families and each other. 3.
  • Team :

  • Respectfully working together to achieve the best end of life experience for our patients and families; promoting a positive work experience Qualifications :
  • Masters Degree accredited school of Social Work
  • MN Board of Social Work Supervision certified preferred
  • Knowledge of community resources
  • Current state of Minnesota Social Work license
  • Experience in acute, long-term care or home care / hospice / public health
  • Previous supervisory and management experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent with relationship development internally and externally
  • Ability to think critically
  • Ability to network within the referral communities
  • Strong knowledge of hospice regulations including CMS, state licensure and conditions of participation
  • Current Minnesota driver’s license, insurance and daily access to reliable vehicle Job Duties :
  • Ability to adequately describe the hospice benefit to patients and families
  • Providing psychosocial education to patients and family caregivers about coping skills, hospice and palliative care philosophy, and nonpharmacological symptom management strategies;
  • Identifies the patient / family physical, psychosocial, environmental, development and safety needs and individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on the needs identified.
  • Documents patient problems, social work assessments, patient goals, care provided and patient / family outcomes from interventions and care provided in a timely manner
  • Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care
  • Available to help support visits, admissions, and support to social workers
  • Meets monthly with non MSW social workers to be in compliance with Medicare regulations
  • Facilitates Social Work discipline meetings
  • Mentors and guides social workers on best practices and regulations
  • Conduct regular clinical reviews and audits and monitors social workers productivity
  • Support team through development of programs, goals and objectives consistent with those of the organization’s overall strategic plan and initiatives
  • Actively participates in leadership meetings, collaborating and communicating with leadership team
  • Assist and / or lead new projects as assigned
  • A member of the leadership on call team
  • Other duties as assigned Safety and Compliance : Is aware of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner.
  • Accepts and follows through with all policies and procedures.
  • Is aware of and adheres to all HIPAA regulations Adheres to Grace Hospice policies on infection prevention, safety and patient rights.
  • Completes all required on line training modules and other training as required in a timely manner.
  • Benefits Include :

  • Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long / short-term disability Basic life / AD&D Supplemental Life / AD&D Dependent Life / AD&D Paid vacation, sick days and 11 paid holidays Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement Work with a team of compassionate, dedicated professionals Powered by JazzHR
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