Hospice Social Worker — Compassionate Care & Growth

Compassus; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 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 to provide psychosocial support to patients and families, coordinating with the IDT to develop and implement care plans. The role emphasizes compassionate, ethical care and active involvement in advance planning and community resource utilization.

MSW or related healthcare experience with licensure is required; you will work to uphold Compassus values and promote quality of care across departments and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write reports; strong written and verbal communication.
• Other Skills and Abilities: English proficiency; hospice philosophy understanding; state licensure requirements by location.

Responsibilities

• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains informed consent and election of benefits documents as requested.
• Submits documentation to facilities upon completion of patient visits; ensures timely submission according to policy.
• Participates as a member of the IDT and contributes to plan of care development and implementation.
• Provides psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families; coordinates with external counseling resources as needed.
• Facilitates placement in long-term care when warranted and monitors patient adjustment.
• Participates in care planning meetings at long-term care facilities; supports advance planning activities.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Language Skills

Other Skills

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to patients and families, coordinating with the IDT to develop and implement care plans. The role emphasizes compassionate, ethical care and active involvement in advance planning and community resource utilization.

MSW or related healthcare experience with licensure is required; you will work to uphold Compassus values and promote quality of care across departments and external stakeholders.