Social Worker - Hospice

Suncrest Hospice

Sacramento, CA
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$80K to $85K
a year
Location
Sacramento, CA
Posted
Nov 6
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Suncrest Hospice

Hospital & health care · 501 to 1,000 employees

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

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What you'll do

  • Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs
  • Counsel patients and families, providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance
  • Educate patients and families about community resources and connect them with programs
  • Advocate for patients and families and identify barriers to care
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with care team members
  • Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation

What you need

  • Master of Social Work degree that complies with CHAP and state of residence regulations.
  • Assesspatients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the individualized plan of care.
  • Counselpatients and families while providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance as they navigate illness, loss, grief, and significant life transitions.
  • Educatepatients and families about available community resources and connect them with appropriate programs, services, and support.
  • Advocatefor patients and families to identify barriers to care and the hospice team to develop appropriate solutions to ensuretheir needs, preferences, values, and goals are heard and addressed.
  • Participatein interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, facility staff, and other members of the care team.
  • Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Education: a postgraduate degree

Key skills

Master of Social Workpsychosocial supportcrisis interventionemotional supportcommunity resourcesadvocateinterdisciplinary team

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Perks

  • Generous PTO
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Medical
  • HSA
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k plan with employer match

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Social Worker - Hospice Job Locations US-CA-Sacramento ID 2026-15444 Category Social Worker Why Suncrest At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you! Benefits Generous PTO Pay range: $80k-$85K/DOE, plus m onthly bonus opportunities! Sunday- Thursday, day schedule Mileage reimbursement Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment Minimal to no on-call obligations Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement Details Brighton/Suncrest is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth. Our Hospice Social Workers provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients, families, referring source and team members as they navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of serious illness and end-of-life care. You will serve as an advocate, resource, and trusted member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, helping patients and families receive the support they need throughout their hospice journey. Qualifications Master of Social Work degree that complies with CHAP and state of residence regulations. Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the individualized plan of care. Counsel patients and families while providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance as they navigate illness, loss, grief, and significant life transitions. Educate patients and families about available community resources and connect them with appropriate programs, services, and support. Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and the hospice team to develop appropriate solutions to ensure their needs, preferences, values, and goals are heard and addressed. Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, facility staff, and other members of the care team. Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards and regulatory requirements. Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Join our Talent Community! Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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