Compassionate Hospice Social Work Assistant

CommonSpirit Health at Home; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Social Work Assistant to support patients and families in home-based care. You will help establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and address social and economic factors affecting medical outcomes.

Collaborating with physicians and caregivers, you will educate families, make appropriate referrals to community resources, and ensure timely, accurate documentation to sustain high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited program.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Establish a care plan aligned with the physician's treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Support patients and caregivers by addressing social, emotional, and economic factors.
• Educate patients and caregivers about care options.
• Refer to community resources and assist with access to benefits and housing if needed.
• Collaborate with caregivers to optimize the patient-caregiver relationship.
• Complete and submit documentation accurately and timely.

Skills

Social work in healthcare

Crisis intervention

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Job description

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Social Work Assistant to support patients and families in home-based care. You will help establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and address social and economic factors affecting medical outcomes.

Collaborating with physicians and caregivers, you will educate families, make appropriate referrals to community resources, and ensure timely, accurate documentation to sustain high-quality, compassionate care.