Social Worker MSW , Hospice

AccentCare, Inc. • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AccentCare is hiring a full-time Hospice Clinical Social Worker (MSW) in Houston, Texas, covering North Houston, The Woodlands, and Conroe. The position is not remote and includes an on-call rotation. The social worker supports patients and their chosen families through hospice care by addressing social, spiritual, and emotional factors, contributing to individualized care planning, and connecting patients and families with available resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or a related field.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state of agency operation if required.
• At least one year of post-graduate professional social work experience in a healthcare setting, unless otherwise dictated by the state.
• Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.

Nice To Haves

• Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance specialty experience.
• Two or more years of professional social work experience.
• Experience or education in grief counseling.
• Discharge planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Help the pre-hospice and hospice team understand social, spiritual, and emotional factors affecting patients’ health and contribute to a plan of care that supports each patient’s personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team and in developing and reviewing plans of care for all patients.
• Assess patients’ and caregivers’ social, spiritual, and emotional needs and their capacity to cope with daily living challenges and terminal illness.
• Prepare patients to cope with changes and support chosen families, including educating them about advance directives and advance care planning.
• Use available resources, including chosen family, hospice services, and community agencies, to help patients and families live better within the limitations of illness.
• Support the bereavement program.
• Provide discharge planning related to changes in level of care or community placement and location of care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level