Hospice Social Worker (1876)

EPISCOPAL HOMES•Oakdale, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Beyond Hospice, part of Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, provides compassionate, person-centered hospice care to individuals and families throughout the Twin Cities. Rooted in over 130 years of service, our team is dedicated to supporting each person with dignity, comfort, and respect during life’s most meaningful moments. We are seeking a Hospice Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, education, and care coordination for hospice patients and their families. This role is essential in supporting emotional well-being, care planning, and dignity at end of life while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW)
Must have and maintain licensure to practice as a Social Worker in the State of Minnesota in accordance with Minnesota Statute 418.114(b)(3)
Valid Minnesota driver’s license
Reliable, fully insured vehicle meeting state and organizational requirement
Strong spoken and written English skills required to perform job duties, communicate with team members, and understand work-related documents.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Report to work as scheduled, prepared to perform all job duties
Participate in daily team huddles and assess critical psychosocial needs requiring immediate attention
Schedule and conduct daily patient and family visits
Complete initial psychosocial and bereavement assessments within five days of hospice admission and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team
Assess environmental, psychosocial, and mental health factors including family dynamics, caregiver capacity, support systems, communication patterns, mental health risks, abuse, neglect, and safety concerns
Provide counseling and develop individualized care plans based on psychosocial assessments
Educate and support patients and families regarding financial, legal, healthcare concerns, and expectations related to the death and dying process
Identify and respect cultural, spiritual, and belief-based traditions or rituals and communicate needs to the care team
Assist patients and families with funeral and burial planning
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences, providing routine updates on patient plans of care
Complete all clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in compliance with documentation standards
Review and educate patients and families on advance care directives to ensure wishes are documented
Coordinate referrals and assist with practical, environmental, and community resource needs
Collaborate with the care team to ensure patient safety, care planning, and support needs are met
Ensure traveling contracts are in place when patients travel outside the service territory
Implement safety and behavioral contracts as needed
Ensure patients are registered with the local Medical Examiner as required
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership