Hospice Social Worker: 1-on-1 Patient & Family Support

St. Croix Hospice; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

St-Croix Hospice is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to implement standards of care for medical social work services in Indiana. You will assess psychosocial status, coordinate with the care team, educate patients and families, and assist withBereavement support and advanced directives.

The role requires MSW (preferred), state license, and at least 1 year in healthcare or hospice, with strong communication and organizational skills. CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in social work; MSW preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the state served.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare/hospice experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization skills.
• CPR certification current.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial status of patients and families in relation to terminal illness.
• Maintain clinical records for social work referrals.
• Educate patients and families on advanced directives and resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and bereavement support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan care and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

MSW preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

St-Croix Hospice is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to implement standards of care for medical social work services in Indiana. You will assess psychosocial status, coordinate with the care team, educate patients and families, and assist withBereavement support and advanced directives.

The role requires MSW (preferred), state license, and at least 1 year in healthcare or hospice, with strong communication and organizational skills. CPR certification is required.