Social Worker II - PalliaCare Cincinnati

Social Worker II (East) - Hospice of Cincinnati

Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Pallia Care Team as a Social Worker dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life's most vulnerable moments. You'll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in home-care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Location:

Hospice of Cincinnati – This position requires travel (.72cents mileage reimbursement)

Work Schedule:

Full Time Day Shift

Incentives & Benefits:
We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Overview:
The Palliative Care Social Worker is part of our interdisciplinary Home-Based Palliative Care team and supports patients with serious illnesses and their families through advance care planning, psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and connection to community resources. This role focuses on improving quality of life, reducing avoidable hospitalizations, and helping patients remain safely at home.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work (or related field) and Ohio LSW required. LISW preferred. Healthcare, community social work, care management, or case management experience preferred. Position is Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays. Position requires some local travel to patients homes and facility settings.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required) Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work (Required) Computer literate. Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence. Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.

Job Responsibilities:

Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues. Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication. Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services.

Revises plan based on patient and family response. Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up. Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.

Working Conditions:

Bending
- Climbing
- Occasionally Concentrating
- Continuous Learning
- Hearing:
Conversation
- Consistently Hearing:
Other Sounds
- Consistently Interpersonal Communication
- Kneeling
- Occasionally Lifting