About us

Come join a positive, caring and compassionate Hospice team in the Midlands! Locally owned and operated, We are looking for part time, full time, or contract candidates with caring heart and desire to serve at the end of life. Experienced Hospice Social Worker with an MSW degree, licensed in SC, sought to be a self-starter and truly want to make a difference in our patients' lives. The ideal candidate will have experience with (or be eager to learn about) hospice, eldercare, veterans assistance, and community outreach. Competitive pay plus potential for bonuses. If you are committed to serve others you may be the right fit for us.

Overview of the job description

Hospice and palliative care social workers fulfill a variety of roles and tasks. As in other social work specialty areas, biopsychosocial assessment guides practice and is repeated throughout the episode of care. Assessments focus on the goals, needs, and strengths of both the patient and family caregiver(s). Job functions that a social worker in hospice and palliative care might perform include:

Counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families;

Providing psychosocial education to patients and family caregivers about coping skills, hospice and palliative care philosophy ,and nonpharmacological symptom management strategies;

Providing in-services to other service providers and organizations; Leading community education workshops;

Planning for discharge, coordinating care, and helping clients navigate systems;

Facilitating advance care planning and life span planning; Intervening in crises;

Mediating conflicts within families, between clients and the interdisciplinary team ,and between service organizations; Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and ethics consultations;

Advocating on behalf of the patient and family; Identifying and linking clients with resources; Facilitating psychoeducational support groups; and Documenting social work activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person