Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • Immokalee, FL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process. Working alongside your team, you will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey. Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses and aides who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Valid licensure and/or certification as required by your state
• Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of social work experience with end-of-life patients and their families

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessment of patients and families, working with your clinical teammates to create a comprehensive plan of care for each
• Provide individual and family supportive counselling
• Deliver psychotherapy if appropriately credentialed
• Be proactive in delivering bereavement care to each patient’s families and loved ones after the patient’s passing
• Refer patients and family members to community resources as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
• Legal insurance
• 24/7 roadside assistance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level