Social Worker (LMSW) - Hospice

ML Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathways Hospice & Transition Home Healthcare is seeking a licensed social worker to support hospice patients and families. You will assess needs, coordinate care with nursing, and guide families through advance directives as part of a compassionate team.

The role requires Texas licensure, a social work degree, and at least two years of supervisory hospice experience, along with strong organizational and communication skills. PRN shifts with local coverage.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker in the State of Texas.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Minimum two years of supervisory social work experience in hospice or related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and tactful interaction with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and EHR systems.
• In good standing with Federal and State government.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the hospice social services program.
• Interview residents and families during admission to assess needs and establish rapport.
• Explain and obtain Advanced Directives with residents and families.
• Collaborate with Nursing to ensure Do Not Resuscitate orders are accurate.
• Develop and implement social/psychosocial policies and procedures.
• Apply social work theory and professional skills to enhance patient functioning.

Skills

Licensed Social Worker (Texas)

Excellent organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker in Texas

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Word, Excel

Job description

At Pathways Hospice & Transition Home Healthcare, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

We are excited to be able to contribute to this grow in this amazing healthcare direct-hospice patient with our newly formed company, contributing to all patients with a continuum of care and long-term care services. It is our goal to DELIVER excellent and patient experiences to every patient and resident family member.

Social Worker (Hospice)

Shift Available: PRN

Service Areas for Coverage: North & Northwest

The Job

Support the successful execution of our mission and Core Values by improving or maintaining each patients’ ability to control everyday physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and psycho-social needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes implements, evaluates, and direct the social services program of the hospice patient
• Interviews resident and family during admission process to complete a social history and assessment of the patient to identify problem areas, and to develop rapport
• Responsible for explaining and obtaining Advanced Directives (Directive to Physician, Medical Power of Attorney) with residents and families.
• Works with Nursing department to ensure accurate Do Not Resuscitate orders are obtained for patients
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient.
• With qualified supervision or with the appropriate license, applies Social Work Theory, knowledge, methods, ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of patients.

Must Haves

• Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Texas
• Must possess a Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work
• Minimum of two (2) years of social work experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospice or other related medical home health field
• Must have outstanding organizational skills and possess the ability to deal tactfully with associates, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems (Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record system, etc.)
• Must be in good standing with the Federal and State Government

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.