Social Worker

Heart; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with employer matching

Company car

Job summary

Heart’n Soul Hospice in Nashville is seeking a Social Worker to assess psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs for patients and families. You will provide individual counseling, crisis intervention, and assist with advance directives, funeral planning, and related responsibilities.

Key tasks include coordinating community resources, handling on-call duties, and ensuring timely documentation while upholding regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work from a State accredited program.
• Current State license required in accordance with State regulations.
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and auto liability insurance.
• One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required; hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis intervention

Case management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work

Job description

Join the Heart'n Soul Team. Our Soul Foodis our patients and families! Our mission is to intentionally focus our efforts to ensure that everyone has information and access to high-quality, compassionate care when facing a life-limiting illness. We seek qualified individuals to partner with us at Heart’n Soul Hospice, embrace our mission and be part of a team that serves a higher purpose- patients and families. We are theEmployer of CHOICE, Heart’n Soul’s core values are CHOICE…

C– Compassion First : We care for every patient and family with empathy, dignity, and kindness.

H– Heart’n Soul Connections: We create authentic bonds by listening deeply, communicating openly, and honoring every story.

O – Obligation to Act, Listen, and Honor: We Always GO, Always Listen, Always Honor.

I– Integrity in All We Do: We build trust through honesty, accountability, and the highest ethical standards.

C– Commitment to Excellence in Care: We are dedicated to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient care.

E– Empathy in Every Interaction: Because every story and every moment matters.

Social Worker

What You Must Have:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program
• Current State license required in accordance with State regulations
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation,and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required, hospice experience preferred

Full Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer matching
• Company car for qualifying individuals

What You Will Do:

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education andcompetence to meet the needs of the patients
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.