Job Description

Join to apply for the Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) role at VITAS Healthcare Who We Are We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Job Description As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Responsibilities Provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones. Ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order. Help patients navigate the grieving process.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. Requirements Ability to travel per job requirements. Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge. Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers. Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent listening and communication skills. Qualifications Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. At least one year social work experience in a health care setting. License and/or Certification if required by State.

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What’s Expected From You VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey. Benefits Include Competitive compensation Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match Cancer and/or critical illness benefit Tuition Reimbursement #J-18808-Ljbffr VITAS Healthcare

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