Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • Wesley Chapel, FL

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About The Position

As a hospice social worker, 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 in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements, and support loved ones through the grieving process. You work with clinical teammates to develop comprehensive plans of care and provide supportive counseling, psychotherapy when appropriately credentialed, bereavement care, community-resource referrals, and timely documentation.

You spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they live, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. About once a week, you visit the office to meet 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 requirements: Connecticut—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); District of Columbia—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); Delaware—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); Georgia—MSW must be supervised by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; Illinois—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); New Jersey—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Ohio—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Texas—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); Wisconsin—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 if appropriately credentialed.
• 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.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and families.

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 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