What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care?
At Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, the goal is to provide comfort, dignity, and clarity at the end of life. The team is committed to ensuring patients and families are supported not only emotionally but also in navigating the many decisions and challenges that arise throughout the care journey.
Our Social Workers are a critical part of this support system by guiding families through complex healthcare processes, helping them understand disease progression, connecting them to needed resources, and offering grief support that extends beyond the bedside. This role is backed by leadership from a dedicated Social Work professional who understands the depth and demands of this work.
Social Worker (LSW) Hospice Qualifications:
- Licensed Social Worker
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree completed in a program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
- 2 years of experience working in a medical setting, preferred
- Ability to work in both hospice & palliative programs
- Provide emotional, social, and grief support to patients and family members, collaborating with spiritual and bereavement support staff.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Group meetings, identifying social-psychological issues and their interrelatedness with medical problems.
- Assist in coordination and participation in Ultimate Gift Programs, such as Gift of a Day and Veteran Recognition.
- Reliable personal vehicle/transportation, valid driver’s license, and ability to safely operate said vehicle to visit patients and perform job duties within the field.
Social Worker (LSW) Hospice Schedule & Benefits:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO.
- Be part of a team willing to grow, listen, be heard, and be challenged.
- Ability to grow into a variety of different roles inside our team and organization including leadership opportunities.