Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • North Miami Beach, FL

12d • $34 - $38

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 and honor their wishes concerning finances, funeral arrangements, and other matters, while supporting loved ones through the grieving process.

You work with clinical teammates to create comprehensive plans of care and provide counseling, bereavement care, and referrals to community resources. Most of your time is spent with hospice patients where they live, 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.

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: CT, DE, and TX require Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC requires Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); GA requires MSW supervision by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; IL, NJ, and OH require Licensed Social Worker (LSW); WI requires a 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.

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 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