FT - Field Hospice Social Worker (LMSW) - WE'RE GROWING!!

About the Role

Join Houston Hospice as a FT - Field Hospice Social Worker (LMSW) - WE'RE GROWING!! in United States. This position services the area NORTH of I-10 About us Established in 1980, Houston Hospice is the oldest, largest, independent non-profit hospice in Greater Houston. Our mission is to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family counseling to patients/family and/or bereaved persons.

• Evaluate the patient’s/family’s responses to psychosocial interventions and assess the need for counseling.

• Identify the developmental level of the patient/family/caregiver and obstacles to learning or ability to participate in the care of patient/family questions and issues.

• Provide bereavement counseling and programs as appropriate to families, and within the community as appropriate.

Requirements

• Social Work undergraduate degree from a school of social work accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education; Master’s degree preferred.

• Licensed by the State of Texas to practice Social Work.

• One year licensed social work healthcare experience REQUIRED. Experience in the hospice industry preferred.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Provide individual and family counseling to patients/family and/or bereaved persons.

• Evaluate the patient’s/family’s responses to psychosocial interventions and assess the need for counseling.

• Identify the developmental level of the patient/family/caregiver and obstacles to learning or ability to participate in the care of patient/family questions and issues.

• Provide bereavement counseling and programs as appropriate to families, and within the community as appropriate.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Houston Hospice as a FT - Field Hospice Social Worker (LMSW) - WE'RE GROWING!!.