Hospice Licensed Social Worker, Home Care, M-F, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

VNA Care; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospice certification prep

Medical, dental and vision plans

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

401K

Life and Disability insurance

Medical and Daycare Flexible Spending

Job summary

VNA Care is seeking a Hospice Licensed Social Worker for Home Care, M-F, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, covering Canton/Needham territory. The role is 40 hours per week with compensation based on experience: $74,880 - $76,960.

The position focuses on counseling and casework for patients and families facing terminal illness, integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and grief support. A CSWE-accredited social work education and MA licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Hospice or PC; or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Hospice or PC.
• Licensure Required: Licensed LCSW or LICSW to practice in Massachusetts.
• Experience Preferred: Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and casework services to patients/families that focuses on the management of the psychosocial status of the patient/family that are experiencing terminal illness.
• Counseling is rendered within the context of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families during the last phase of life including grief recovery process.
• Supports patients and families in end-of-life care and related services.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Hospice care

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

BS in Social Work with 2+ years Hospice/PC

BS in Psychology with 3+ years Hospice/PC

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Hospice Licensed Social Worker, Home Care, M-F, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hospice Licensed Social Worker, Home Care, M-F, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Territory Canton / Woburn areas

We are looking for a great Hospice Licensed Social Worker to join our team!

Canton/Needham territory, 40 hours per week

Compensation based on experience: $74,880 - $76,960

Position Summary: Provides counseling and casework services to patients/families that focuses on the management of the psychosocial status of the patient/family that are experiencing terminal illness. Counseling is rendered within the context of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families during the last phase of life including grief recovery process.

Education: Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Hospice or PC; or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Hospice or PC.

Licensure Required: Licensed LCSW or LICSW to practice in Massachusetts.

Experience Preferred: Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting

We offer:

• Hospice certification preparation and test reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision plans - benefits start on your first day of employment
• Employee Assistance plan (EAP)
• 401K
• Life and Disability insurance plans
• Medical and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

About VNA Care:

VNA Care is one of the Commonwealth’s largest home health and hospice providers, serving more than 200 communities in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Our nonprofit includes VNA Care Network, VNA of Boston, VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, and At Home Private Care. Working together, we provide a full range of home health, palliative, hospice, private care, and community services to patients with a wide range of health care needs. VNA Care focuses on promoting the health and wellbeing of patients and families by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care to vulnerable individuals in their homes, assisted living facilities, and other settings.