Hospice Social Worker — Family Support & Bereavement

This position is responsible for providing direct social work services to hospice patients and their family members and caregivers in need of identified social work services and providing them with psychosocial and environmental support.

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

• Targeted pay range: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour (exempt/salary position)
• Supports Hospice Duluth and North Branch teams
• Full‑Time .8 FTE (64 hrs bi‑weekly), weekdays 8am-4:30pm – no weekends, no holidays, and no on‑call requirements
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick & Safe Time, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well‑being resources (learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Pay influenced by experience, qualifications, certifications, licenses, and education

Local travel and driver’s license required.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessment of the psychosocial status of terminally ill patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s condition and environment; provide community resources, short‑term anticipatory grief counseling, emotional support, and end‑of‑life education.
• Assess family/caregiver bereavement risk and provide appropriate resources/interventions.
• Monitor and assess factors such as family dynamics, caregiver ability to provide safe and effective care, communication patterns, backup planning for alternative living situations, and safety including neglect or abuse; develop interventions as warranted.
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family; attend interdisciplinary group meetings to assist the team in recognizing psychosocial stressors; maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Assist patients and families/caregivers with planning funeral arrangements; provide resources for financial, legal, and health‑care decision responsibilities.
• Facilitate care conferences with hospice team and family to ensure open communication and understanding of hospice philosophy, services, and dying process; provide bereavement follow‑up per agency protocol.
• Assist with coordination of Mosaic Moments, nursing home/residential hospice placement, respite stays, and travel contracts as needed.

• Master’s Degree in social work
• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in good standing in Minnesota
• Two or more years of social work experience in a health‑care setting
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility, including but not limited to:
  Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations
• Licensed Social Worker (required)

• LISW or LICSW license
• Previous experience working with seniors

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