Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kissimmee is seeking a Field Social Worker for their Hospice program. The ideal candidate will hold an MSW from an accredited school and possess the license or eligibility to practice in Florida. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing support to patients and caregivers, and facilitating community referrals. The role requires strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient care across all age groups. This full-time position emphasizes effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Professionalism in verbal and written communication.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare experience.
• Social work/counseling background with knowledge of community resources.
• Strong crisis intervention and team-based collaboration skills.
• Experience with pediatric to geriatric patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document psychosocial assessments.
• Facilitate community referrals.
• Participate in education regarding Hospice care.
• Facilitate Nursing Home/ALF transfers.
• Assess bereavement needs.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Serve as resource to interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in community education on Hospice care.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Social work or counseling background

Crisis intervention

Organization and time-management

Communication skills

Education

MSW from an accredited school

Licensed or licensed eligible in Florida

Job description

Field Social Worker - Hospice page is loaded## Field Social Worker - Hospicelocations: US-FL-Kissimmeetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR103689Day (United States of America)Field Social Worker - Hospice- MSW from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school. - Licensed or licensed eligible as a Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. - Valid driving license and good driving record. - Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience. - Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources - One year of social work experience in a health care setting required. - Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics. - Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting. - Organization, time-management, and self-awareness. - Must be customer-service oriented and able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Team Members at all levels in the organization. - Professionalism in interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel is required - Skilled in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. - Provide and document psychosocial assessments - Provide psychosocial support and services to the patient/caregiver - Facilitate community referrals - Facilitate Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility transfers - Assess bereavement needs - Provide crisis intervention - Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team - Participate in education of the community regarding Hospice care