Hospice Social Worker

At Good Samaritan Hospice, we believe it is a sacred honor to walk alongside patients and families through life's most meaningful moments. As a Medical Social Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping patients and loved ones navigate the emotional, social, financial, and practical challenges that accompany serious illness and end-of-life care.

We're looking for a compassionate, clinically skilled professional who is passionate about advocacy, collaboration, and making every patient feel supported throughout their journey.

If you're searching for meaningful work where your expertise truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

• Your work has purpose. Every day, you'll help patients and families navigate life's most challenging moments with dignity, compassion, and hope.
• You're part of an interdisciplinary team. Work alongside nurses, physicians, chaplains, aides, and volunteers who share a commitment to exceptional patient-centered care.
• Your expertise is valued. Your clinical assessment, advocacy, and care coordination directly impact each patient's quality of life.
• Make lasting connections. Build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping them access the resources and support they need

• →Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• →Provide counseling, emotional support, crisis intervention, and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• →Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• →Coordinate community resources and assist with financial, legal, caregiver, and psychosocial needs.
• →Assist patients and families with advance care planning, including advance directives and end-of-life wishes.
• →Advocate for patients while collaborating with physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community agencies.
• →Participate in family meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences.
• →Complete timely, accurate documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations and agency standards.
• →Support hospice admissions, discharges, and transitions of care as needed.
• →Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and organizational programs that support excellent patient care..

• Master's Degree in Social Work Required.
• Two years of social work or counseling experience, including at least one year in a healthcare setting.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or hospice/palliative care certification preferred.
• Experience with psychosocial assessments, counseling, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Excellent communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.