Hospice Social Worker (MSW) - Impactful Patient Support

Chapters Health System, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System seeks a Social Worker to provide and coordinate psychosocial support across home health, hospice, and palliative care contexts in Florida. The role emphasizes collaboration, crisis intervention, and ethical care delivery in diverse settings.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited). Experience with EMR/EHR and willingness to travel are required to support patients in homes and facilities across the Florida Keys and North Florida regions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited).
• SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fields are grandfathered in.
• One year of experience including social work/counseling internship in health care or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents psychosocial assessment.
• Empowers patient/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf.
• Assists other clinical staff in understanding family dynamics and developing a plan to address issues in a nonjudgmental manner.
• Maintains documentation in a manner that reflects timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goals and interventions.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality care and continuity of patient/family care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Emotional resilience

Multitasking under pressure

Ethical standards

Travel to off-site locations

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

MSW preferred for Florida Home Health

Bachelor’s degree may be considered depending on geographic area

Tools

EMR/EHR system

Job description

Chapters Health System seeks a Social Worker to provide and coordinate psychosocial support across home health, hospice, and palliative care contexts in Florida. The role emphasizes collaboration, crisis intervention, and ethical care delivery in diverse settings.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited). Experience with EMR/EHR and willingness to travel are required to support patients in homes and facilities across the Florida Keys and North Florida regions.