Hospice Social Worker - Family & Community Counselor

Heart to Heart Hospice; Decatur (TX); In loco; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and resource coordination for patients and families. The role emphasizes advance directive planning, grief support, and coordination with care teams in a hospice setting.

Ideal candidates hold a state social work license, a social work degree, and a valid driver's license. Experience in clinical care, preferably hospice, is highly regarded, with on-call duties and comprehensive benefits included.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program
• Current State license required in accordance with State regulations
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid auto liability insurance
• One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required, hospice experience preferred

Mansioni

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

Conoscenze

Social work license

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work

Descrizione del lavoro

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and resource coordination for patients and families. The role emphasizes advance directive planning, grief support, and coordination with care teams in a hospice setting.

Ideal candidates hold a state social work license, a social work degree, and a valid driver's license. Experience in clinical care, preferably hospice, is highly regarded, with on-call duties and comprehensive benefits included.