Hospice Clinical Social Worker

We are currently seeking a talented, compassionate Clinical Social Worker to provide care to patients & families residing in our Charles County service area.

This position is Full-time with a schedule of 40-hours per week, Monday - Friday, plus minimum holiday requirement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Engage with patients/caregivers to develop rapport and build trust while you assess their psychosocial and emotional condition, as well as their care environment, during regular visits. Adapts communication style to each individual and circumstance to provide an atmosphere that protects patient dignity.
• Formulates individualized plans of care for patients based on assessed needs, strengths, limitations and goals.  Includes patient and caregivers in the care planning process.  Ensures that patient’s desires are taken into account when the treatment plan is formulated.  Regularly reassesses for changing needs.
• Collaborates with providers and treatment team to identify and evaluate patient outcomes and to evaluate variances in expected behavior and appropriateness of care. 
• Follows social work standards of practice and meets or exceeds HOC quality goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient and family from admission through bereavement care.
• Other specific goals and duties as communicated in your job description and performance goals.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.

Your Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited educational institution required.  Minimum of LMSW licensing is required;  LCSW-C preferred.
• 2-3 years of practice in health care field, with experience in hospice, end-of-life, or critical care experience preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer