Pro Re Nata Hospice Social Worker

Per Diem Hospice Social Worker

Job Overview
Join our compassionate team as a PRN Hospice Social Worker, where you will play a vital role in providing emotional support, counseling, and comprehensive case management to patients and their families facing end-of-life care. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by guiding individuals through complex medical and psychosocial challenges in a hospice setting. You will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic, patient-centered care that respects each person's dignity and wishes. Your expertise in behavioral health, clinical counseling, and social work will help ease the emotional burden of patients and families during difficult times.

Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments to determine psychosocial needs, including mental health status, family dynamics, and community resources.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions utilizing techniques such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral therapy to support emotional well-being.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers to develop personalized care plans that incorporate hospice care principles, mental health counseling, and addiction counseling when appropriate.
• Manage intake processes efficiently while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for medical documentation and records management.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and crisis management strategies to address urgent emotional or behavioral health issues.
• Collect data for clinical research projects related to hospice care outcomes and behavioral health interventions.
• Assist with post-acute care planning, including working with patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, PTSD, autism spectrum disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• Maintain accurate medical records using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems and ensure proper documentation of all patient interactions in accordance with medical terminology standards such as ICD-10/ICD-9 coding.

Skills

• Experience in family counseling, mental health counseling, and clinical social work within hospice or palliative settings.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, CPT coding, ICD coding systems, and HIPAA compliance for confidential medical documentation.
• Proven ability to perform diagnostic evaluations and case management for diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, individuals with disabilities or developmental disorders.
• Skilled in crisis intervention techniques and trauma-informed care approaches such as PTSD care or Alzheimer's/dementia care strategies.
• Familiarity with EMR systems for data collection and documentation; experience working within inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, assisted living or home & community care environments.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams across hospital experience or outpatient clinics; experience in research is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills for conducting intake interviews, individual/group therapy sessions, and family meetings; adept at motivational interviewing and behavioral health counseling.
• Knowledge of working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities; experience in special education or pediatric settings is advantageous. Join us in delivering compassionate hospice services that truly make a difference! We are dedicated to supporting our staff through ongoing training opportunities and fostering a collaborative environment where your expertise can shine. All positions are paid roles committed to providing quality patient care while promoting professional growth within a supportive team atmosphere.

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Work Location: In person