Hospice Social Worker - Compassionate Care & Family Support

AdamsPlace; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Eligibility

Eligible for benefits within 60 days

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

Earned Time Off

401 (K) plan with company match

Paid Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Caris Healthcare Social Worker provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and caregivers at the end of life.

Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service.

Qualifications

• MSW preferred; BSW required for Tennessee and Missouri.
• MSW preferred; BSW required for Virginia.
• Social Work Licensure required; LMSW required for South Carolina.
• Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred; LBSW required for Georgia.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in the EMR.
• Identifies care planning goals and develops interventions to promote best outcomes.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; provides psychosocial insights.
• Provides education related to funeral planning and advanced directives as needed.
• Conducts visits with the patient and caregiver in their residential setting.
• Assists with bereavement support and interventions for caregivers after a patient’s death.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSW preferred

BSW required

Social Work Licensure (LMSW/LBSW) required or preferred

Job description

Caris Healthcare Social Worker provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and caregivers at the end of life.

Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service.