Pride Health
Base pay range
$70.00/hr - $80.00/hr
Home Hospice: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekend and holiday coverage as needed
Role Overview The Hospice Social Worker will provide comprehensive psychosocial support to patients and families receiving hospice and end-of-life care in both home and inpatient hospice settings. This role requires strong assessment, communication, and care coordination skills, with comfort supporting complex symptom management and goals-of-care discussions.
Adult hospice patients (occasional pediatric patients in home setting)
Terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less
Home, SNF, and Assisted Living settings
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and end-of-life assessments
Support patients and families with goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning
Provide emotional support, education, and counseling to patients and caregivers
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary hospice team members
Assist with community resources and discharge planning as appropriate
Document care accurately in the EMR
Participate in symptom management and comfort-focused care planning
Clinical Skills & Procedures
End-of-life and palliative care assessment
Medication education and management support
Pain and symptom management collaborationCentral line and PICC care support
Wound, ostomy, and drain care coordination
Venipuncture for labs/specimens
Comfort with palliative sedation processes
Equipment & Technology
BiPAP, CPAP, cough assist, nebulizers
IV infusion pumps and glucose monitoring
COAGUCHECK for INR monitoring
Laptops and agency-issued work phone
EMR: NetSmart (training provided)
EPIC EMR project upcoming
Caseload & Staffing
Overnight inpatient hospice: up to 11 patients
Advanced Practice support available
CNA/PCT and interdisciplinary team support
Orientation
2–3 days orientation
Online onboarding required prior to arrival
Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Active Vermont Social Worker License or VT Equivalency
BLS Certification
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in hospice or related specialty
Strong end-of-life care, communication, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work across home hospice and inpatient hospice settings
Additional Requirements
Reliable personal vehicle required (public transportation not accessible)
Comfortable driving in winter and snow conditions
All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
Complete work history required for submission
Floating & Coverage
No routine floating required
May cross-cover adult home health, hospice, and community hospice as needed
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Home Hospice: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekend and holiday coverage as needed
Role Overview The Hospice Social Worker will provide comprehensive psychosocial support to patients and families receiving hospice and end-of-life care in both home and inpatient hospice settings. This role requires strong assessment, communication, and care coordination skills, with comfort supporting complex symptom management and goals-of-care discussions.
Adult hospice patients (occasional pediatric patients in home setting)
Terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less
Home, SNF, and Assisted Living settings
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and end-of-life assessments
Support patients and families with goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning
Provide emotional support, education, and counseling to patients and caregivers
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary hospice team members
Assist with community resources and discharge planning as appropriate
Document care accurately in the EMR
Participate in symptom management and comfort-focused care planning
Clinical Skills & Procedures
End-of-life and palliative care assessment
Medication education and management support
Pain and symptom management collaborationCentral line and PICC care support
Wound, ostomy, and drain care coordination
Venipuncture for labs/specimens
Comfort with palliative sedation processes
Equipment & Technology
BiPAP, CPAP, cough assist, nebulizers
IV infusion pumps and glucose monitoring
COAGUCHECK for INR monitoring
Laptops and agency-issued work phone
EMR: NetSmart (training provided)
EPIC EMR project upcoming
Caseload & Staffing
Overnight inpatient hospice: up to 11 patients
Advanced Practice support available
CNA/PCT and interdisciplinary team support
Orientation
2–3 days orientation
Online onboarding required prior to arrival
Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Active Vermont Social Worker License or VT Equivalency
BLS Certification
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in hospice or related specialty
Strong end-of-life care, communication, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work across home hospice and inpatient hospice settings
Additional Requirements
Reliable personal vehicle required (public transportation not accessible)
Comfortable driving in winter and snow conditions
All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
Complete work history required for submission
Floating & Coverage
No routine floating required
May cross-cover adult home health, hospice, and community hospice as needed
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