Hospice Social Worker

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc.; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc. is seeking a licensed social worker to provide coordinated in-home psychosocial assessments, counseling, and referrals for patients across all ages.

You will complete timely comprehensive assessments, assist with advance directives, and support families through end-of-life planning. The role requires LMSW licensure or eligibility, a solid knowledge of community resources, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master's degree in social work from a state-accredited program.
• Current LMSW license or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Working knowledge of community resources; strong interpersonal skills.
• Hepatitis profile and valid driver’s license as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated in-home psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals.
• Complete the Comprehensive Assessment within five days of hospice election to identify needs.
• Assist with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, and family counseling as needed.
• Use effective verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements for hospice and licensing board.
• Demonstrate commitment and ongoing professional development.
• Provide counseling to patients and families about end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Promote hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Attend IDG/IDT meetings; coordinate patient care across teams.
• Accept clinical assignments aligned with education and competence to meet patient needs.
• Create an environment respecting patient privacy and property.
• Participate in the hospice QAPI program and educational in-service programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Community resources knowledge

LMSW licensure or eligibility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work (state-accredited)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Three Oaks Hospice

A great place to work.

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Come join our team atThree Oaks Hospiceand our sister companies—Agape Hospice Care, Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care, Elevation Hospice of Colorado, Elevation Hospice, and Primary and Palliative Care of Utah.We are growing and looking for compassionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in hospice and palliative care.

Together, we share a unified mission to deliver best-in-class care to patients and families. While each organization maintains its own identity and local culture, we operate as one connected network—using shared systems and support to create a smooth, consistent, and candidate-friendly hiring experience.

Why Work for Us:

We are committed to being an employer of choice, offering a supportive culture centered on patient care, clinical excellence, and employee success. If you're looking for purpose, stability, and growth—this is the place to be. Join our team!

Position Summary:

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the homes to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG/IDT meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Provides patient and family/care giver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Promote hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the
• IDG/IDT to promote coordination of patient care.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
• Participates in the Hospice's QAPI program.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Follows the Hospice infection control policy.
• Promotes the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Participates in the Hospice's educational in-service programs as require

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or master's degree in social work from a State accredited program. If has a bachelor's degree and is hired after 12/02/2008, must be supervised by a Master of Social Work
• Current and valid license as a LMSW
• Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Hepatitis profile.
• Current State Certification
• Reliable transportation. Valid Driver's License and current auto liability insurance