Hospice Social Worker: Compassionate Care & Counseling

Heart to Heart Hospice; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice in Indianapolis provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The Social Worker will assess psychosocial, grief, financial, and community needs and offer individual counseling to patients and families.

The role includes coordinating community resources, assisting with advance directives and funeral planning, and supporting the care team. On-call duties and timely documentation are required, with equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in social work from an accredited program.
• Current State license required in accordance with state regulations.
• Current Driver's License with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance with advance directives and funeral planning.
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments that match education and competence.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Ensure compliance with laws, Medicare regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Social work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice in Indianapolis provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The Social Worker will assess psychosocial, grief, financial, and community needs and offer individual counseling to patients and families.

The role includes coordinating community resources, assisting with advance directives and funeral planning, and supporting the care team. On-call duties and timely documentation are required, with equal employment opportunities.