Weekend Hospice Social Worker

Weekend Hospice Social Worker

Agency: Puget Sound Hospice of King County Location: King County Pay: $40-50 an hour, DOE Schedule: Sat and Sun, 8 hours each day in patient's home

Are you a compassionate, resourceful Social Worker who believes that quality end-of-life care begins with empathy and support? Join our mission-driven hospice team where your clinical skills and heart for service bring comfort and dignity to patients and their families.

What You'll Do As a Hospice Social Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges that come with serious illness and end-of-life care in a home setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans for hospice patients.
• Provide clinical counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing social, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual concerns.
• Educate patients and families about hospice services, end-of-life planning, advance directives, and community resources.
• Offer guidance on behavioral health issues and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Advocate for patient needs, ensuring their rights are respected and upheld within the healthcare system.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to coordinate holistic care and ensure continuity of services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.

What You Bring We're looking for someone who is clinically skilled and passionate about hospice care.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
• Current Washington State Social Work License (LICSW, LASW, LSWAIC,LSWAA)
• Prior hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of community resources and end-of-life care planning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable traveling within Pierce and King County

Why Join Us

• Supportive, mission-focused team
• Meaningful, patient-centered work
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for full-time work in the future

At the heart of our culture is CAPLICO, a set of core values that guide how we serve patients, support one another, and grow as professionals:

• C – Customer Second
• A – Accountability
• P – Passion for Learning
• L – Love One Another
• I – Intelligent Risk Taking
• C – Celebration
• O – Ownership