SW Home Care

Job Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time.

You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process.

With this in mind, you will:

Perform psychosocial assessment of patients and families, working with your clinical teammates to create a comprehensive plan of care for each
Provide individual and family supportive counselling
Deliver psychotherapy if appropriately credentialed
Be proactive in delivering bereavement care to each patient’s families and loved ones after the patient’s passing
Refer patients and family members to community resources as needed
Maintain accurate and timely documentation
Working alongside your team, you will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.

About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, nurses and aides who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve.

REQUIREMENTS

Masters of Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
Valid licensure and/or certification as required by your state
Reliable transportation