Weekend Hospice Social Worker
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Overview
Job Description
Weekend Hospice Social Worker
Agency: Puget Sound Hospice of King and Pierce CountyLocation: Pierce and King CountyPay: $40-50 an hour, DOESchedule: Sat and Sun, 8 hours each day
Are you a compassionate, resourceful Social Worker who believes that quality end-of-life care begins with empathy and support? Join our mission-driven hospice team where your clinical skills and heart for service bring comfort and dignity to patients and their families.
What You’ll DoAs a Hospice Social Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges that come with serious illness and end-of-life care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans for hospice patients.
- Provide clinical counseling and emotional support to patients and families, addressing social, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual concerns.
- Educate patients and families about hospice services, end-of-life planning, advance directives, and community resources.
- Offer guidance on behavioral health issues and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
- Advocate for patient needs, ensuring their rights are respected and upheld within the healthcare system.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to coordinate holistic care and ensure continuity of services.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.
What You BringWe’re looking for someone who is clinically skilled and passionate about hospice care.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
- Current Washington State Social Work License (LICSW, LASW, LSWAIC,LSWAA)
- Prior hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of community resources and end-of-life care planning
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable traveling within North King County
Why Join Us
- Supportive, mission-focused team
- Meaningful, patient-centered work
- Flexible part-time schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities for full-time work in the future
At the heart of our culture is CAPLICO, a set of core values that guide how we serve patients, support one another, and grow as professionals:
- C – Customer Second
- A – Accountability
- P – Passion for Learning
- L – Love One Another
- I – Intelligent Risk Taking
- C – Celebration
- O – Ownership
Puget Sound Hospice
- Website: https://pugetsoundhh.com/
The Pennant Group
- Website: https://pennantgroup.com/
Recognition
- U.S. News & World Report: The Pennant Group was named one of the Top 12 Healthcare Companies to Work For in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. https://money.usnews.com/careers/companies/health-care-companies-to-work-for
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve by providing compassionate hospice care.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
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