Master Social Worker (Hospice)

Pride Global

Forrest City, AR

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$34–$37 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, CPR Certification, Clinical Study Publications, Communication Skills, Community Support, Crisis Intervention, Customer Support/Service, Disease, Driver's License, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, People Management, Social Work, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Forrest City, AR
POSTED
3 days ago

Pride Health is hiring a Social Worker to support our client's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Forest City, AR. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multi-specialty surgical environment alongside experienced surgeons and OR teams.

Job Details

  • Job Title: Master Social Worker (Hospice)
  • Location: Forest City, AR
  • Job Type: Contract (Potential for Extension/Conversion)
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Excluding Holidays)
  • Travel Required: Yes – Daily travel to patient homes
    Pay Range - $34 to $37/ Hr on W2

    Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patients' social, emotional, and environmental needs.
  • Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention for hospice patients and their families.
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, coping strategies, advance care planning, and available community resources.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
  • Coordinate referrals to community agencies and support services.
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation following each patient visit.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to patient care planning.
  • Assist with bereavement services and caregiver support as needed.
  • Function as a mentor and preceptor for newly hired social workers.
  • Provide education to hospice staff on psychosocial issues and community resources.
  • Assist with the development and revision of hospice social work and bereavement policies.
  • Facilitate monthly caregiver support groups.
  • Collaborate with hospitals and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
  • Travel to patient homes throughout the assigned service area.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
  • Minimum one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Active Arkansas Social Worker License (or state-specific licensure as required).
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Reliable transportation with current auto insurance.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous hospice or home health experience.
  • Experience with bereavement counseling and end-of-life care.
  • Knowledge of community resources and care coordination.
  • Leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.

Work Environment

  • Patient home visits throughout the assigned service area.
  • Office based at Elite Hospice, Forrest City, AR.
  • Scrubs or professional business attire required.
  • Monday–Friday schedule with no holiday shifts.
 Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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About the Company

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Pride Global

Pride Global is a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm headquartered in New York with operating companies throughout the United States, Canada, India and Brazil. Pride Global companies focus on a diverse array of services including vendor management, payroll programs, business process optimization, and staffing for both direct hire and contingent labor.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://prideglobal.com