Hospice Social Worker

Overview
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Social Worker, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families during challenging times. In this vital role, you will provide emotional support, counseling, and case management to individuals facing terminal illnesses, ensuring they receive holistic care that addresses their psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Your dedication will help foster dignity, comfort, and hope for patients in their final stages of life while supporting their loved ones through difficult transitions.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate emotional, social, and behavioral health needs within hospice care settings.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with clients and their support systems.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
• Coordinate with external agencies and service providers to ensure clients receive necessary support.
• Advocate for patients’ rights and access to resources
• Monitor patients' progress and adjust care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of client interactions and services provided.
• Educates patients and families and assist in preparation of advanced of advanced directives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including medical staff, nurses, therapists, and caregivers—to develop personalized care plans aligned with hospice goals.
• Assist with case management duties such as coordinating community resources, facilitating family meetings, and managing medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Engage in clinical research activities related to hospice care practices and patient outcomes to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate medical records using electronic medical record (EMR) systems, ensuring documentation reflects diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Requirements
• Degree in Social Work (LMSW/LCSW)
• Proven experience in hospice care, palliative services, or related healthcare environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities.
• Skilled in crisis management techniques and crisis intervention strategies within home & community care contexts.
• Proficiency with EMR systems for data collection and medical records management; familiarity with inpatient settings is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills for intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and delivering psychotherapy across individual or group formats.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate patient-centered care.

Join us in providing exceptional hospice services that honor the dignity of each individual while supporting families through one of life’s most profound moments. Your expertise will empower patients to find comfort and peace—every step of the way.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road