Social Worker

About the role

Caris Healthcare Social Worker provides support to the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The role includes completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and caregivers at the end of life.

Pay

• BSW: $58,000 - $61,000 / yearly depending on experience
• MSW: $60,000 - $65,000 / yearly depending on experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days (Medical, Dental, Vision, and health savings account)
• Earned Time Off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling
• Career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in the electronic medical record
• Identifies care planning goals and develops interventions to promote best outcomes
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; provides insight into the psychosocial and emotional needs of patients
• Provides education related to funeral planning and advanced directives as needed
• Conducts visits with the patient and caregiver in their residential setting
• Assists with bereavement support and interventions for caregivers following the death of a patient
• Participates in an on-call rotation to make after-hours visits when needed for a patient’s death, funeral, admission, etc.

Requirements

• Tennessee and Missouri: MSW preferred, BSW required
• Virginia: MSW preferred, BSW required
• South Carolina: Social Work Licensure required; LMSW required
• Georgia: Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred, LBSW required
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills