Per Diem Hospice Social Worker: Home Visits & Bereavement

Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake; Moraine (OH); Hybrid; USD 91,407,000 - 137,253,000; Part time

Job summary

Caretenders Hospice, part of LHC Group, offers PRN hospice social work opportunities. As the Social Worker - Hospice Per Diem, you provide medical social services under physician direction to support patients and families.

This role emphasizes team collaboration, care planning, bereavement services, and community resource guidance; requires MSW, health-care social work experience, and a valid driver's license. Hourly pay ranges $31.90–$47.90.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of practice (preferred)
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire (preferred)
• Bereavement Coordination experience (preferred)
• Experience with establishing a plan of care for bereavement needs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bereavement coordination

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker preferred

Job description

Caretenders Hospice, part of LHC Group, offers PRN hospice social work opportunities. As the Social Worker - Hospice Per Diem, you provide medical social services under physician direction to support patients and families.

This role emphasizes team collaboration, care planning, bereavement services, and community resource guidance; requires MSW, health-care social work experience, and a valid driver's license. Hourly pay ranges $31.90–$47.90.