Social Worker, MSW - Hospice -$5,000 Sign-on Bonus

VitalCaring Group•Butler, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is hiring a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) for a field-based hospice role supporting patients and families facing terminal illness and end-of-life care. The social worker provides patient- and family-centered psychosocial assessment, counseling, emotional support, crisis intervention, care planning, resource coordination, and advocacy. The position works collaboratively with patients, caregivers, community organizations, and an interdisciplinary hospice team to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
Meet applicable hospice personnel qualifications and state requirements.
At least 1 year of MSW experience in a hospice setting.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues related to death, dying, grief, and end-of-life care.
Ability to communicate tactfully and compassionately with patients, families, caregivers, community partners, and the care team.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance if making home visits.
Empathy and emotional intelligence, comfort supporting people through end-of-life experiences, and ability to navigate complex family dynamics and sensitive conversations compassionately.
Strong crisis intervention, counseling, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Respect for diverse cultural beliefs, traditions, and approaches to death and dying.
Resourceful, calm, and solutions-oriented approach.
Genuine passion for hospice and patient- and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

Assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families in relation to terminal illness, end-of-life care, and the home environment.
Evaluate family dynamics, caregiver capabilities, communication patterns, coping needs, and potential psychosocial risks.
Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention to patients and caregivers.
Support patients and families with stress, anticipatory grief, changing family roles, and end-of-life concerns.
Recognize and support cultural needs, traditions, values, and preferences that may influence care.
Educate and support patients and families with advance directives and healthcare decision-making.
Assist with financial, legal, funeral, and end-of-life planning needs.
Connect patients and families with community resources and support services.
Serve as a liaison among patients, caregivers, community agencies, and other resources.
Build and maintain relationships with public and private community organizations.
Participate in developing and updating individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Participate in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute psychosocial insight to care planning.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, and other team members to provide holistic end-of-life care.
Help the care team understand social, emotional, cultural, and family factors affecting the patient’s experience.
Advocate for patient and family needs, preferences, dignity, and quality of life throughout the hospice journey.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, assessments, and progress notes.
Communicate changes in psychosocial needs, risks, and concerns to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
Maintain communication with patients, caregivers, community partners, and the hospice team.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Uphold professional, ethical, and regulatory standards for hospice social work.