Social Worker

Good Shepherd Hospice; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Dallas, TX, seeks a compassionate Social Worker to support patients and families in our community. You will provide medical social services aligned with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care and participate in the care team to promote comfort and quality of life.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW or equivalent, is licensed, and has healthcare social work experience. You will document care plans, coordinate resources, and support families through the hospice journey.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed to practice social work in the state where care is delivered.
• Clinical or healthcare social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist care team in understanding social and emotional factors affecting health.
• Assess social and emotional needs within 5 days of admission.
• Support patients and families in understanding and following care plans.
• Utilize community resources to improve patient and family well‑being.
• Document services in the patient’s clinical record and participate in care planning.

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

BS in social work or related field supervised by MSW

Licensed in state of care (Texas)

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionateSocial Worker to serve our patients and their families in Dallasand surrounding communities. TheHospice Social Worker provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician and other members of the care team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems.
• Assesses the social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission in order to estimate the patient’s and family’s capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal illness.
• Helps the patient and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.
• Utilizes all available resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
• Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes.
• Documents all services in the patient’s clinical record.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team and actively participates in the development and review of the plan of care for assigned patients.
• Participates in ongoing educational programs.
• Participates on committees and performs other duties and special projects asassigned.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Supports staff with loss and patient/family issues.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/family status.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a school of social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or;
• Has a baccalaureate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW or;
• Has a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW.
• Must be licensed in the state where care is being delivered. (if required.
• At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.