Hospice Social Worker - Fayetteville, NC

About VIA Health Partners

VIA Health Partners is the largest non‑profit hospice provider in the Carolinas and is expanding into your community in early 2026. While we currently have no immediate openings, we invite you to connect with our talent acquisition team and hiring managers to discuss your potential future with us.

We are an industry leader and top‑10 nationally ranked provider of end‑of‑life care. We are a community‑based, not‑for‑profit hospice & palliative care provider with deep community roots and decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or medical complexity.

We are a people‑first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be part of our success story.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

• Delivery of Patient Care
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients, caregivers, and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situation.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients, caregivers, and families, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and other clinical social work practices that specifically address patient/caregiver and family needs for counseling and education while maintaining the dignity of the dying patient.
  • Provide culturally sensitive care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to honor individual spiritual and cultural beliefs.
  • Consult with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Social Work Preceptor when cases require clinical social interventions beyond your scope of practice.
  • Document assessments, care plans, interactions, and interventions according to regulatory and agency standards.
  • Participate in and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and other VIA departments in achieving patient care goals.
  • Provide education on hospice philosophy, advance care planning, and other end‑of‑life issues.
  • Conduct family meetings.
  • Collaborate with long‑term‑care community staff to determine level of care and coordinate services.
  • Initiate referral processes for volunteers, chaplains, and grief services; reassess supportive needs continuously.
  • Maintain working knowledge of community agencies and resources; refer families appropriately.
  • Manage time, caseload, and technology.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective and professional delivery of health services.
  • Schedule visits in advance based on prioritized judgment of caseload needs.
  • Prepare for visits by reviewing the plan of care and patient information and obtaining needed materials.
  • Provide care as scheduled, evaluating patient/caregiver responses to determine progress toward goals and revise plans as necessary.
  • Perform interventions consistent with the plan of care and identify new problems or needs when they arise.
  • Facilitate transfers of patients to other settings when appropriate.
  • Encourage patient and caregiver independence whenever possible.
  • Coordinate transition from active care to grief services after a patient’s death.
  • Plan workday to respond to priorities and minimize travel time.
• Ensures accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA guidelines.
  • Keep clinical records current by completing and synchronizing electronic medical records throughout the day.
  • Complete and submit all clinical documentation per VIA clinical documentation guidelines.
  • Record time/mileage reports accurately and submit activity logs per VIA policy.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams and interdepartmental staff.
  • Attend and participate in meetings as assigned.
  • Participate actively in the process of improvement.
  • Maintain…