Overview
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Social Worker, where you will play a vital role in providing holistic support to patients and their families during one of life's most sensitive times. In this dynamic position, you'll deliver expert psychosocial assessments, emotional support, and resource coordination to enhance quality of life for individuals facing advanced illness. Your dedication will help ensure patients receive personalized care that respects their dignity, preferences, and cultural values. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those navigating end-of-life journeys while working within a collaborative, supportive environment.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate psychosocial needs, emotional well-being, and family dynamics.
- Develop individualized care plans incorporating counseling strategies such as mental health counseling, behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions focused on grief, loss, coping skills, and adjustment to illness.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate hospice care services, including medical documentation and case management.
- Assist families with understanding medical terminology, navigating healthcare systems, and accessing community resources.
- Maintain accurate and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
- Offer crisis intervention and behavioral health support during urgent or complex situations involving patients or families.
Skills
- Proven experience in hospice care, home & community care, or inpatient settings with familiarity in post-acute care environments.
- Strong background in child & family counseling, behavioral health therapy, and clinical research methodologies.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding, and medical documentation standards.
- Expertise in working with individuals with disabilities, dementia care (including Alzheimer’s), autism spectrum disorder, PTSD care, and geriatrics.
- Skilled in crisis management, diagnostic evaluation, intake procedures, and working with diverse populations such as seniors or pediatric patients.
- Proficiency with EMR systems and data collection tools to track patient progress and clinical outcomes effectively.
- Excellent communication skills for conducting assessments like motivational interviewing and providing psychotherapy or behavioral therapy tailored to individual needs. Join us to provide compassionate hospice social work that empowers patients and families through empathetic support, expert guidance, and holistic care planning—making every moment meaningful.
Pay: $67,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
