Hospice Social Worker (FT)

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.   
  
  

At Goodwin Hospice, we're seeking a Social Worker who will be responsible for providing hospice social work services as part of the interdisciplinary team’s plan of care to meet the goals and needs of patients and their families at end of life; assisting in effective transition management for hospitalized patients; and assisting in the implementation of advance care planning.

• Assists in admissions to hospice team and communicates initial assessment to hospice team.
• Offers direct social work interventions to patients and their families and provides appropriate measures for helping in their personal adjustment to end of life issues. 
• Counsels with hospice patients and families to enable them to discuss and understand feelings, attitudes, fears, and anxieties related to problem solving, and to explore alternative solutions.
•  Participates in the development and implementation of the plan of care as it relates to psychosocial aspects.
• Attends bi-weekly interdisciplinary group meetings and other meetings at the direction of the clinical supervisor.
• Provides anticipatory bereavement counseling as identified at admission to hospice and partners with the Bereavement counselor on a plan of care. 
• Ensures effective transition management between hospital and home by visiting patients, as needed, in the hospital and meeting with discharge staff.
• Participates in the ongoing implementation of advance care planning.  
• Educates hospice volunteers regarding roles and responsibilities in working with hospice patients.
• Assists the clinical supervisor, administrator and medical staff in planning and implementing outreach programs to the community.

• Must be proficient in computer skills and able to learn at least two electronic medical record software.
• Preferably a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited university and, if not licensed, is willing to work toward licensure.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in Social Work preferred; prefer at least one (1) year in hospice.
• Must possess ability to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, staff, family members and the public. 

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.

At Goodwin Hospice, we're seeking a Social Worker who will be responsible for providing hospice social work services as part of the interdisciplinary team’s plan of care to meet the goals and needs of patients and their families at end of life; assisting in effective transition management for hospitalized patients; and assisting in the implementation of advance care planning.