Social Worker

Heart to Heart Hospice • Decatur, TX

12d

About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice seeks a Social Worker to provide compassionate support to hospice patients and their loved ones. The role addresses psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs through assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and connection to resources. The Social Worker also supports patients and families with advance directives, funeral planning, and legal or fiscal transitions, while maintaining timely documentation and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

This is a full-time position. Candidates must have a bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a state-accredited program, a current state license as required by state regulations, and one year of social work experience in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience is preferred. A current driver's license, reliable transportation, and valid auto liability insurance are also required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a state-accredited program.
• Current state license as required by state regulations.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
• One year of experience as a social worker in a clinical care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patients' psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs, documenting findings in the plan of care and clinical records and through team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Provide individual patient and family counseling, crisis intervention, and information and assistance concerning advance directives, funeral planning, and transfers of responsibilities related to legal and fiscal matters.
• Facilitate access to community resources based on patient and family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence to meet patient needs.
• Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families.
• Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company car for qualifying individuals.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time