Social Worker

About the role

At Legacy Hospice, we're seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join our team. Your primary responsibility will be delivering exceptional social work services to our hospice patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate psychosocial status to the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group.
• Evaluate medical needs, home situations, financial resources, and community support.
• Provide individualized care advocacy and implement personalized social work plans, collaborating with your Bereavement Coordinator.
• Shape care plans, attend interdisciplinary meetings, and address psychosocial stresses.
• Provide empathetic counseling to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Strongly Preferred: Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Required: Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited school of social work (must be supervised by MSW).
• PREFERRED: Licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.
• REQUIRED: Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
• PREFERRED: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a hospice setting.
• REQUIRED: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting; long term care or medical surgical/acute care setting preferred.

Pay

$29.00 - $33.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.