Social Worker

Heart to Heart Hospice•Evansville, IN

About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. The Social Worker supports hospice patients and families by assessing psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs; providing counseling and crisis intervention; and connecting them with appropriate resources. The role includes on-call responsibilities, timely documentation, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a state-accredited program.
Current state license required in accordance with state regulations.
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
At least one year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patients’ psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs, as documented in the plan of care, clinical records, team meeting minutes, and community resource referrals.
Provide individual patient and family counseling and crisis intervention.
Provide information and assistance with 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.