Social Worker - Hospice

VITAS Healthcare • The Villages, 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 get their affairs in order in accordance with their wishes, including finances and funeral arrangements, and support loved ones as they navigate grief. You work with clinical teammates to create a comprehensive plan of care and provide counseling, bereavement care, referrals, and timely documentation. The role is centered on compassionate, personalized care that honors each patient’s wishes.

Most of the work takes place where hospice patients live, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. Approximately once a week, you attend the office to meet with the interdisciplinary team, including RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses, and aides.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work 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: CT—Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); DC—Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); DE—LMSW; GA—MSW must be supervised by an LCSW until obtaining LMSW; IL—Licensed Social Worker (LSW); NJ—LSW; OH—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 on comprehensive plans of care.
• Provide individual and family supportive counseling.
• Deliver psychotherapy when 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.

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