At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Hospice Social Worker with Elara Caring

Monday through Friday/8:00 am to 5:00 pm/Ingham County

Are you driven to provide exceptional patient care? At Elara Caring, our Medical Social Workers bring compassionate support to patients across their continuum of care, making a real impact wherever patients call home. If you are dedicated to making a difference, join us on our mission to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Role Overview:

As a Medical Social Worker with Elara Caring, you will:

Deliver vital social work services, including counseling and support, to hospice patients and their families.

Help patients and their loved ones maximize coping abilities by offering guidance, grief assessments, and bereavement support.

Embody our mission daily through your commitment to compassionate care.

Our team supports over 65,000 patients nationwide, creating endless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. If you’re inspired by a meaningful role in patient care, this is your calling.

Why Choose Elara Caring?

Flexible, Autonomous Schedules: Enjoy the freedom of 1:1 patient care at a pace that allows you to make a real impact.

Supportive Work Environment: Experience the encouragement of a collaborative team dedicated to quality care.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits:

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education for all employees

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off, holidays, and bereavement leave (including family and pet bereavement)

Pet insurance available

On an Average day, you will:

Aligns Activities with Vision: Ensures all tasks support Elara Caring’s vision and Home Health leadership.

Patient Assessment: Evaluates patients' psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs through documentation and direct observations.

Social Work Evaluations: Conducts initial and follow-up social work assessments for each patient visit.

Communication & Reporting: Shares significant changes in patient status with the Supervisor, physician, and care team; reports visit outcomes and safety issues daily.

Safety Planning: Develops and implements safety plans using available resources for patient and family.

Plan of Care Management: Participates in creating, verifying, updating, and ensuring adherence to the Plan of Care for continuity and quality.

Physician Orders & Documentation: Documents physician orders for additional visits or care changes, ensuring all actions meet standards and physician certification.

Skilled Interventions: Provides social work interventions as per professional standards and the physician’s orders.

Patient and Family Support: Educates and involves the patient and family in following the Plan of Care to address social work needs.

Qualifications:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work from an accredited program (Council on Social Work Education)

Active state Social Worker license

Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting

Strong social work skills aligned with industry standards

Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation

Ability to travel up to 50%

Are you a compassionate clinician ready to deliver unmatched patient care? Join us at Elara Caring, where your passion for patient care will be fully supported and valued. Apply today to become part of our pioneering team and make a difference every day.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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