Compassionate Hospice Social Worker

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a hospice social worker to provide emotional and logistical support to patients and families during end-of-life care. You will help ensure affairs are in order, assist with finances, funeral planning, and navigate the grieving process in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Role emphasizes compassionate counseling, crisis intervention, and education for patients, families, and caregivers, with travel to patient homes as needed and periodic collaboration at

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation
• At least one year social work experience in a health care setting
• Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred
• Experience in providing counseling and support to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Offer counseling and crisis intervention services.
• Provide bereavement support and grief counseling.
• Educate patients and families on the emotional and psychological response to the illness progression

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication skills

Travel ability

Reliable transportation

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a hospice social worker to provide emotional and logistical support to patients and families during end-of-life care. You will help ensure affairs are in order, assist with finances, funeral planning, and navigate the grieving process in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Role emphasizes compassionate counseling, crisis intervention, and education for patients, families, and caregivers, with travel to patient homes as needed and periodic collaboration at