Compassionate Hospice Social Worker - Home Care

Gentiva; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to support patients and families in home settings. You will perform psychosocial assessments, create care plans, and provide counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support at end of life.

You will coordinate community resources, educate families on hospice services, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote dignity, comfort, and patient-centered goals.

Qualifications

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans with patient-centered goals.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention at end of life.
• Coordinate community resources and educate families about hospice services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and document findings.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the patient and family.
• Provide individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support.
• Coordinate resources and facilitate education on hospice services.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, and other team members to support goals.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Grief support

Resource coordination

Family education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to support patients and families in home settings. You will perform psychosocial assessments, create care plans, and provide counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support at end of life.

You will coordinate community resources, educate families on hospice services, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote dignity, comfort, and patient-centered goals.