Hospice Social Worker LICSW

Job Description

Job Description

About This Position as a Hospice Social Worker (SW)

HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Social Worker for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care.

The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating social work services to the patient in his / her place of residence.

This Clinical Social Worker will provide services to patients living in the Woonsocket, Rhode Island and surrounding areas.

This is a full-time 40 hour per week position, with 8:00am-4:30pm hours. This position is eligible for benefits.

What will you do? 

• Completes psychosocial assessments
• Bases social work services on the patient's assessment and the patient's and family's needs and acceptance of these services
• Assists Interdisciplinary Team in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patent's plan of care
• Provides complete and accurate documentation in EMR
• Responsible to travel to patient's home in the service area
• Participates in on-call rotation for weekend and holiday coverage

What are the qualifications for this job? 

• Licensed as LICSW in the state you are applying for
• Masters in social work required
• Clinical experience relevant to health care 
• Medical social work required 
• Hospice experience preferred 
• Clinical experience working with family systems

What are the job benefits?  

For your health and peace of mind:  

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Retirement plan with employer contribution 
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care 
• Disability coverage 
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs 
• Life and long-term-disability insurance 
• Mileage reimbursement 

For your wellbeing:  

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays 
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing  

  For your career:  

• A robust orientation programs 
• Educational assistance  
• Reimbursement for certifications  
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education) 

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.  

All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.  

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