Hospice Social Worker — Compassionate End-of-Life Support

VITAS Healthcare; Pensacola (FL); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VITAS Healthcare in Pensacola, FL is seeking a compassionate hospice social worker to provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during a critical time, ensuring end-of-life plans are respected, including finances and funeral arrangements, while honoring patient wishes.

Daily duties involve home visits or patient care settings with periodic office days for interdisciplinary collaboration; you will travel as required and contribute bereavement support and counseling

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work required.
• At least one year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Experience with terminally ill patients and their families preferred.
• Licensure/certification as required by state regulations.

Responsabilités

• Provide emotional and logistical support to patients and families.
• Help patients organize finances and funeral arrangements.
• Guide families through the grieving process.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team; participate in weekly team meetings.

Connaissances

Empathy

Active listening

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Formation

Master of Social Work

One year social work experience in healthcare

Description du poste

VITAS Healthcare in Pensacola, FL is seeking a compassionate hospice social worker to provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during a critical time, ensuring end-of-life plans are respected, including finances and funeral arrangements, while honoring patient wishes.

Daily duties involve home visits or patient care settings with periodic office days for interdisciplinary collaboration; you will travel as required and contribute bereavement support and counseling