Hospice Social Worker-MSW

About the Role

Alamo Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Social Worker to support our Waco team. Join a mission-driven group of clinicians who make a meaningful impact every day, providing comfort, dignity, and exceptional care to patients and families during their end-of-life journey.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability), effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Merit increases
• Employee discount programs

Responsibilities

• Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care
• Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
• Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical, and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree:
  • Idaho: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
  • Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
  • New Mexico: Master’s Degree in Social Work required
  • Ohio: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
  • The bachelor’s degree can be in Psychology, sociology, or other field related to Social Work
  • Oregon: Master’s Degree in Social Work required
  • Pennsylvania: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work; Master’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree must be supervised by a full-time MSW and have at least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Tennessee: Master's Degree in Social Work required
  • Texas: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
  • Virginia: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
• Current State Licensure in Social Work:
  • Idaho: LSW, LMSW, or LCSW
  • Illinois: LSW or LCSW
  • New Mexico: LMSW or LCSW
  • Ohio: LSW, LISW, or LPSW-S
  • Oregon: Licensed not required
  • Pennsylvania: LSW or LCSW, preferred
  • Tennessee: LMSW, LCSW or LAPSW can practice under the supervision of an LCSW
  • Texas: LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW
  • Virginia: Licensed not required
• Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

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