Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • Lecanto, FL

5d • $29 - $32

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 arrange their affairs in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements, and support loved ones as they navigate grief. You work with clinical teammates to develop comprehensive plans of care and deliver compassionate, personalized support.

Most of your time is spent caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. About once a week, you come to the office to meet with the interdisciplinary team, including RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses, and aides.

VITAS Healthcare describes itself as the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider, operating since 1978 and supporting team members through career growth and a network of programs in more than 15 states.

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 state licensure and/or certification as required.
• Reliable transportation.
• State-specific licensure or supervision requirements apply: CT—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); DE—LMSW; GA—MSW supervised by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; IL, NJ, and OH—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); TX—LMSW; WI—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 collaborate 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.
• Support patients in arranging their affairs in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements.

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 providing 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