Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • Austin, TX

3d • $32 - $36

About The Position

As a hospice social worker, you provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during end-of-life care. You help patients put their affairs in order and honor their wishes regarding finances, funeral arrangements, and other matters, while supporting loved ones through the grieving process.

You work with clinical teammates to develop comprehensive plans of care and provide counseling, bereavement care, and referrals to community resources. Most of your time is spent caring for patients wherever they call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. About once a week, you meet in the office with the interdisciplinary team, including RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses, and aides.

VITAS Healthcare describes itself as the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider, operating since 1978, with programs in more than 15 states. The organization says it supports career development, internal promotion, and a nationally recognized employee experience.

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 requirements: CT—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); DE—LMSW; GA—MSW must be supervised by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; IL, NJ, and OH—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); TX—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 create 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.
• Help patients put their affairs in order and honor their wishes regarding finances, funeral arrangements, and other matters.

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 of 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