Hospice Social Worker

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Oaks Hospice seeks a skilled Social Worker to provide coordinated in-home care for patients across all ages. The role includes psychosocial assessments, counseling, and referrals to meet patient and family needs.

Responsibilities include advance directives, discharge planning, family counseling, and participation in IDG/IDT meetings to plan patient care. A LMSW license, MSW preferred, and valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a State accredited program.
• Current LMSW license is required.
• Working knowledge of community resources and good interpersonal skills.
• Current State Certification and valid driver's license with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated in-home care for patients of all ages, including psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals.
• Identify patient and family needs across psychosocial, financial, environmental and community aspects.
• Assist with advance directives, discharge planning and family counseling when indicated.
• Attend IDG/IDT meetings and contribute to the patient care planning process.
• Promote privacy, infection control, and adherence to Hospice policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Home health knowledge

End-of-life counseling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work

LMSW license

State certification

Job description

Career Opportunities with Three Oaks Hospice

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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.

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