Hospice Social Worker - PRN
About the job
- A Master of Social Work is required.
- Experience working in the hospice field is required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Ability to travel across the service territory is required.
- Perform initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement assessments and assist in developing and implementing a goal-directed interdisciplinary group (IDG) care plan.
- Conduct ongoing reassessments of patient and family needs and provide counseling as required.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
- Provide services under the direction of a physician, who approves the plan of care.
- Participate in the Bereavement Team as assigned.
- Observe and assess psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial conditions affecting patients and families, and bring relevant information to IDG conferences.
- Actively advocate for the patient and family unit.
- Develop and maintain contact with appropriate community agencies and services to promote interagency cooperation and facilitate referrals.
- Document comprehensive psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual assessments clearly, concisely, and promptly in the patient record.
- Record all patient and family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions in the patient record according to policy.
- Provide ongoing counseling related to death and dying to patients and families as needed.
- Attend staff meetings, IDG meetings, and other assigned and appropriate meetings.
- Participate in the orientation program as assigned.
- Adhere to hospice policies.
- Maintain responsibility for personal and professional development and maintain social work skills.
- Exhibit the hospice philosophy in all job-related roles.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Manager of Patient Services.
About the company
CareRing Health coordinates in-home care for patients with complex medical needs, backed by private equity Madison Dearborn Partners. It operates through PersonalCare@Home (non-medical support), SkilledCare@Home (licensed nursing and therapy), HospiceCare@Home (end-of-life care), plus PrimaryCare@Home to manage in-home health plans. The company targets dual-eligible patients (Medicare and Medicaid) and works with health plans, health systems, and medical professionals to provide a coordinated “ring of healthcare” that helps patients age in place and reduces avoidable ER visits, hospitalizations, and long-term costs. Its goal is to improve quality of life for patients with chronic or complex conditions while lowering unnecessary healthcare spending by delivering comprehensive, in-home care across a family of brands.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- WellSky partnership on September 10, 2024 strengthens data-driven care coordination and retention.
- CareRing reported 5,500 patients, 20+ markets, and 5,700 caregivers, supporting scale.
- MDP-backed acquisitions like Patriot Home Care in February 2025 extend geographic reach.
What critics are saying
- CareRing's acquisition-led rollup risks integration failures and debt stress before 2027 exit.
- Medicaid rate cuts in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia can compress margins quickly.
- Leadership pages show Steve Guenthner and Kurt Baumgartel as CEOs, signaling governance confusion.
What makes CareRing Health unique
- CareRing bundles PrimaryCare@home, SkilledCare@home, PersonalCare@home, and HospiceCare@home under one operator.
- It targets dual-eligible patients, aligning Medicare and Medicaid incentives around home-based coordination.
- Madison Dearborn Partners backs CareRing, giving acquisition capital and operational credibility.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Company Match