Search jobs > San Antonio, TX > Social worker hospice

Social Worker - Hospice

St. Gabriel's Hospice
SAN ANTONIO, TX, US
Full-time

Position Description :

About Us :

St. Gabriel's Hospice and Palliative Care is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients with serious, chronic, or terminal illnesses.

We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our patients and their families through exceptional care and support.

Job Summary :

Medial social services will be provided by a qualified social worker, under the direction of a physician. Social work services will be based on the patients psychosocial assessment and the patient and familys needs.

The Social Worker will participate in the coordination of care with the Interdisciplinary Group / Team (IDG / T) and participate in on-call rotation per the Hospice needs.

Essential Functions :

  • Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five (5) days of the patients election of hospice care to identify patient and familys psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG / T meetings and community resource referrals.
  • Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or familys needs.
  • Uses effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
  • Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
  • Provides patient and family / care giver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
  • Promote hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
  • Attends IDG / Team meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
  • Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.

Job Qualifications :

  • Education : Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred.
  • Licensure : Licensed as required by the state where practicing. Current drivers license.
  • Experience : One (1) year of experience in palliative care or hospice preferred.
  • Skills : Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work with computers.
  • Transportation : Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Candidates should desire to be part of a hard-working and supportive team where they will be valued. If providing stellar patient care is important to you, please apply!

21 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Three Oaks Hospice
San Antonio, Texas

One (1) year social worker experience in a health care agency. At Three Oaks Hospice we make a steadfast promise to our patients to. Grounded in a collective mission to listen, care, and serve, we are committed to building a best-in-class hospice company with a culture focused on patient care, clini...

St. Gabriel's Hospice
San Antonio, Texas

Medial social services will be provided by a qualified social worker, under the direction of a physician. The Social Worker will participate in the coordination of care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T) and participate in on-call rotation per the Hospice needs. Social Work (MSW) degree f...

Compassus
San Antonio, Texas

The Hospice Social Worker provides preventive, educational, and evaluative and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for modeling the Compas...

Bloom Healthcare
San Antonio, Texas

The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, discharge planning and assistance with final arrangements. Hospice Social Wo...

Heart to Heart Hospice
San Antonio, Texas

One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required, hospice experience preferred. Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community re...

St. Gabriel's Hospice and Palliative Care
San Antonio, Texas

Gabriel's Hospice & Palliative Care is hiring a Social Worker to join our San Antonio team!   About Us: ​​​​ St. Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Social Worker to join our team. Gabriel’s Hospice & Palliative Care is a compass...

Frontier Home Health and Hospice
San Antonio, Texas

Must have a masters degree from a school of social work accredited by the council on social work education. MARYLAND - An LBSW must work under a licensed clinical social worker; a masters level LCSW is preferred. UTAH - A social service worker can work under a CSW; CSW is preferred. Are you in searc...

Promoted
TravelNurseSource
San Antonio, Texas

TravelNurseSource is working with Summit Medical Staffing to find a qualified Case Manager RN in ROUND ROCK, Texas, 78681!. Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. ...

Promoted
Host Healthcare
San Antonio, Texas

Host Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company with an immediate opening for this .Passionate and transparent team members have made Host Healthcare the agency of choice for new and experienced travelers looking for opportunities far away and close to home.Starting the day you apply, ...

Promoted
SonderMind
Falls, US
Remote

We are seeking compassionate and highly skilled licensed mental health therapists to join our expanding network. SonderMind is a leading mental health care platform revolutionizing therapy services. We help you get paired with individuals who are ideal clinical matches so that you can control and pe...