Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

13d • $32 - $36

About The Position

As a hospice social worker at VITAS Healthcare, 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 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 supportive counseling, bereavement care, referrals, and timely documentation. Most work takes place where patients live, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. About once a week, you meet at the office with the interdisciplinary team, including registered nurses, physicians, chaplains, nurses, and aides.

VITAS Healthcare describes itself as the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Its organization supports career growth, promotes from within, and offers an employee experience recognized nationally. VITAS operates a growing network of programs in more than 15 states.

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 requirements listed: CT—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); DE—LMSW; GA—MSW 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.

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 arrange their affairs in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements.

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 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