Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As a hospice social worker at VITAS, you provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during end-of-life care. You help patients organize their affairs in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements, and support loved ones as they navigate grief. You work with clinical teammates to develop comprehensive plans of care and provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, bereavement care, and referrals to community resources. You will spend most of your time caring for patients in their homes, which may include private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. About once a week, you will meet at the office with the interdisciplinary team, including RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses, and aides.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree 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 the state.
• Reliable transportation.
• State-specific licensure or supervision requirements apply: CT—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); DE—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); GA—MSW must be supervised by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; IL, NJ, and OH—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); TX—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); WI—Social Worker Certificate.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments of patients and families and work with clinical teammates to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each patient.
• Provide individual and family supportive counseling.
• Deliver psychotherapy when appropriately credentialed.
• Proactively provide bereavement care to patients’ families and loved ones after a patient’s passing.
• Refer patients and family members to community resources as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Provide care primarily in patients’ homes, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.
• Meet with the interdisciplinary team at the office about once a week.

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 a generous company match.
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
• Legal insurance.
• 24/7 roadside assistance.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time