VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

Social Worker

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalm Coast, FL, USA$26 - $28 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A Master of Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required, unless grandfathered under the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation.
At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting is required.
A social work license and/or certification is required if required by the state.
Ability to travel per job requirements.
Thorough knowledge of community resources, or the ability and desire to obtain this knowledge.
Knowledge of psychosocial issues prevalent among terminally ill patients and their family members or caregivers, including effective psychosocial interventions to address those issues.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to advocate for patients and families within the family unit, the interdisciplinary group, and community agencies.
Reliable transportation is required.
For Connecticut, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is required.
For the District of Columbia, a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) is required.
For Delaware, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is required.
In Georgia, the Master of Social Work must be supervised by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) until obtaining an LMSW.
For Illinois, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is required.
For New Jersey, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is required.
For Ohio, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is required.
For Texas, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is required.
For Wisconsin, a Social Worker Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

Provide emotional and logistical support to hospice patients and their loved ones.
Help patients arrange their finances, funeral arrangements, and other end-of-life affairs in accordance with their wishes.
Help patients' loved ones navigate the grieving process.
Care for hospice patients in their homes, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.
Meet with the interdisciplinary team at the office about once a week.
Keep patient welfare at the center of the work.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a social worker with terminally ill patients and their families is preferred.

Salary Range: $26-$28/Hour

WHO WE ARE

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.

Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process.

Whether you’re granting an end-of-life wish or simply listening to a patient’s stories at their bedside, your actions—large and small—will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.

About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, and fellow nurses who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve.

WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOU

VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. In addition to having your social work license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel per job requirements.
Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge.
Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers, including the knowledge of effective psychosocial inter mentions to address those issues.
Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate- both within the patient/family unit, within the core IDG, and within community agencies and the like.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation
At least one year social work experience in a health care setting.
Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred
License and/or Certification if required by State

Minimum State Requirements for the following states:

CT: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

DC: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

DE: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

GA: MSW must be supervised by LCSW up to obtaining LMSW

IL: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

NJ: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

TX: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

WI: Social Worker Certificate

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About the Company

VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

VITAS Healthcare provides end-of-life care through hospice and palliative services in 15 states. Its offerings focus on relieving symptoms and stress for patients with terminal illnesses, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists. The product works through comprehensive, patient-centered services including pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and coordination of care with families, Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance reimbursements funding the services. The company differentiates itself by specializing in compassionate, tailored end-of-life care across multiple states with a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and excellence, rather than broad, generic medical services. Its goal is to provide high-quality, dignified comfort to patients and support for families, while maintaining financial stability and adapting to changes in the healthcare environment.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Miami, FL
Founded: 1978

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