Hospice Social Worker: Meaningful Family-Centered Care

Suncrest Hospice; Tinley Park (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Work-life balance

Salary range $65,000-$75,000

Benefits package (Medical, Dental, and

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Supportive team culture

Growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Suncrest Hospice in Illinois is seeking a Social Worker to assist patients and families coping with severe or long-term illness. The role includes assessing psychosocial needs, counseling, and updating care plans in collaboration with the medical team.

Master’s degree in Social Work is required, with duties spanning care planning, resource advocacy, and coordination with families and providers to ensure quality, compassionate care.

Qualifikationen

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Knowledge of individuals and group behavior and effective work with adults, children, and families.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, staff and external agencies.

Aufgaben

• Assess psychosocial status and factors related to client illness and care needs.
• Provide social casework services including counseling, goal setting, and planning interventions.
• Advise on community resources, eligibility criteria, and regulations.
• Develop and renew the client’s plan of care with the care team.
• Observe and report client responses to treatment to physicians.
• Maintain timely client care records and communication with care staff.
• Attend care conferences, staff meetings, and committee meetings.

Kenntnisse

Social work knowledge

Counseling

Communication

Independent judgment

Relationship building

Ausbildung

Master’s in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Suncrest Hospice in Illinois is seeking a Social Worker to assist patients and families coping with severe or long-term illness. The role includes assessing psychosocial needs, counseling, and updating care plans in collaboration with the medical team.

Master’s degree in Social Work is required, with duties spanning care planning, resource advocacy, and coordination with families and providers to ensure quality, compassionate care.