Hospice Social Worker: Compassionate Care & Family Support

Compassus; Arizona; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a Hospice Social Worker in Arizona to model our values and support patients and families with psychosocial care. You will collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop and implement care plans, provide counseling, and facilitate access to community resources.

Strong emphasis on ethical conduct and culturally competent practice per our Pillars of Success. The role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with healthcare experience and state licensure,

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program with at least 1 year healthcare experience.
• Candidate must hold state social work licensure where practicing.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work with 1 year healthcare experience considered for locations with MSW supervision available.

Responsibilities

• Explain hospice services and Medicare benefits; obtain Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
• Participate as a member of the IDT and contribute to care planning.
• Provide psycho-social support and counseling to patients and families; refer to external resources as needed.
• Collaborate with IDT to coordinate psycho-social care and ensure continuity of services.
• Maintain updated, comprehensive care plans reflecting problems, goals, and interventions.
• Support advance planning including living will/POA documents.

Skills

Psycho-social counseling

IDT collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Ethical conduct

English proficiency

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - CSWE accredited

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Hospice Social Worker in Arizona to model our values and support patients and families with psychosocial care. You will collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop and implement care plans, provide counseling, and facilitate access to community resources.

Strong emphasis on ethical conduct and culturally competent practice per our Pillars of Success. The role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with healthcare experience and state licensure,