Hospice Social Worker: Compassionate Care Navigator

Transition Home Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways Hospice & Transition Home Healthcare is seeking a Social Worker (Hospice) PRN in the North Houston area to support patients, families, and the care team. The role focuses on improving or maintaining patients' social, emotional, and psychosocial well-being within a hospice setting.

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work, Texas licensure, and at least two years supervisory experience in hospice or related medical home health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work; Texas licensure required.
• Minimum two years of supervisory social work experience in hospice or medical home health.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; able to work with patients, families, and staff.
• Proficient with computer systems and EHR.
• In good standing with Federal and State Government.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and direct the social services program of the hospice patient.
• Interviews resident and family during admission process to complete a social history and assessment of the patient to identify problem areas, and to develop rapport.
• Responsible for explaining and obtaining Advanced Directives with residents and families.
• Works with Nursing department to ensure accurate Do Not Resuscitate orders are obtained for patients.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient.
• With qualified supervision or with the appropriate license, applies Social Work Theory, knowledge, methods, ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of patients.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Social Work

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Pathways Hospice & Transition Home Healthcare is seeking a Social Worker (Hospice) PRN in the North Houston area to support patients, families, and the care team. The role focuses on improving or maintaining patients' social, emotional, and psychosocial well-being within a hospice setting.

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work, Texas licensure, and at least two years supervisory experience in hospice or related medical home health.