Hospice Social Worker (PRN)

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc.; Temple (TX); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc. seeks a dedicated social worker to provide coordinated in-home psychosocial care for patients of all ages, conducting assessments, counseling families, and coordinating with IDG/IDT teams.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's or Master’s in Social Work and be LMSW certified, with a current state license and reliable transportation to serve Temple, Texas. This role emphasizes compassionate end-of-life support and resource coordination.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from a state accredited program.
• Current LMSW license and state certification.
• Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation. Valid Driver’s License and current auto liability insurance.

Aufgaben

• Provides psychosocial assessments in the home within five days of hospice election.
• Assists with advance directives, care planning, and family counseling; participates in IDG/IDT meetings.
• Counsels patients and families on end-of-life, death, and grief; promotes hospice philosophy.
• Coordinates referrals to community resources and ensures quality of care.
• Maintains privacy and professionalism; supports the Hospice’s policies and QAPI program.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of community resources

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

LMSW license

Current State Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Territory: Temple

Territory: Temple Come join our team at Three Oaks Hospice and our sister companies—Agape Hospice Care, Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care, Elevation Hospice of Colorado, Elevation Hospice, and Primary and Palliative Care of Utah. We are growing and looking for compassionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in hospice and palliative care. Together, we share a unified mission to deliver best-in-class care to patients and families. While each organization maintains its own identity and local culture, we operate as one connected network—using shared systems and support to create a smooth, consistent, and candidate-friendly hiring experience.

Why Work For Us

We are committed to being an employer of choice, offering a supportive culture centered on patient care, clinical excellence, and employee success. If you’re looking for purpose, stability, and growth—this is the place to be. Join our team!

Position Summary

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the homes to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

Essential Duties

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG/IDT meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Provides patient and family/care giver counseling around issues of end‑of‑life, death, and grief.
• Promote hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the
• IDG/IDT to promote coordination of patient care.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
• Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Follows the Hospice infection control policy.
• Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Participates in the Hospice’s educational in-service programs as require

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program. If has a bachelor’s degree and is hired after 12/02/2008, must be supervised by a Master of Social Work
• Current and valid license as a LMSW
• Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Hepatitis profile.
• Current State Certification
• Reliable transportation. Valid Driver’s License and current auto liability insurance