Hospice Social Worker: Compassionate Family Support

SunCrest Hospice - Kingsport TN; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Monthly bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, E.

401k match & vesting after 90 days

No on-call obligations

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Social Worker to provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families within an interdisciplinary care team. You will assess needs, counsel during times of illness and loss, and connect families with community resources to ease the caregiving journey.

You will advocate for patient preferences, participate in IDT meetings, and maintain compliant documentation while helping to deliver high-quality end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited university.
• Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the plan of care.
• Counsel patients and families with emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance during illness, loss, and grief.
• Educate patients and families about available community resources and connect them with programs and services.
• Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and work with the hospice team on solutions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, and facility staff.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation per hospice standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families within the hospice team.
• Support patients and families as they navigate emotional and practical challenges of end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with IDT to integrate psychosocial care into the overall plan and ensure continuity of support.

Education

MSW Degree

Job description

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Social Worker to provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families within an interdisciplinary care team. You will assess needs, counsel during times of illness and loss, and connect families with community resources to ease the caregiving journey.

You will advocate for patient preferences, participate in IDT meetings, and maintain compliant documentation while helping to deliver high-quality end-of-life care.