Social Worker (LMSW) - Hospice

Transition Home Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathways Hospice & Transition Home Healthcare is seeking a licensed Social Worker to support hospice patients and families. The role focuses on assessing needs, coordinating social services, and ensuring directives are followed, with emphasis on compassionate care.

The position requires a Texas license, SW degree, and supervisory experience in hospice or related medical home health settings. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for a patient-centered team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker in Texas.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work required.
• Minimum two years supervisory social work experience in hospice or related medical home health field.
• Proficiency with computer systems (Word, Excel, EHR).
• In good standing with Federal and State Government.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the social services program of the hospice patient.
• Interviews resident and family during admission to complete a social history and assess patient needs.
• Explains and obtains Advanced Directives with residents and families.
• Collaborates with Nursing to ensure accurate Do Not Resuscitate orders for patients.
• Develops and implements policies for identifying social and emotional needs.
• With supervision, applies Social Work Theory to restore or enhance functioning of patients.

Skills

Organizational skills

People skills

Communication

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work

Tools

Word

Excel

EHR system

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.