At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Join Elara Caring as a Hospice Social Worker

Full-Time | Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM | Company Car Included

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Make a Difference Every Day in Hospice Care

At Elara Caring, we understand that compassionate care happens best in the comfort of home. As a Hospice Social Worker , you’ll be an essential part of our mission, providing emotional support, guidance, and advocacy to patients and their families during life’s most challenging moments. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping individuals and families navigate the hospice journey with dignity and support.

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Why Choose Elara Caring?

• Impactful Work: Join a team serving over 60,000 patients at home, where care truly matters.

• Competitive Benefits & Perks: A $5,000 sign-on bonus, generous health insurance, pet insurance, and a 401(K) with employer matching.

• Work-Life Balance: Monday - Friday schedule with no weekends —focus on patient care without compromising your time.

• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and career growth within a supportive, mission-focused team.

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional, integrated care.

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Your Responsibilities as a Hospice Social Worker

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Evaluate patients’ psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs to create a holistic plan of care.

• Individualized Care Planning: Develop and adjust care plans that support patients and families through each stage of hospice, ensuring personalized support.

• Emotional Counseling & Support: Provide compassionate counseling and guidance to patients and families, helping them with challenging decisions and end-of-life planning.

• Advocacy & Coordination: Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring they receive necessary resources and support, and work closely with doctors, nurses, and team members for coordinated care.

• Safety Monitoring & Reporting: Keep patient environments safe, report concerns, and implement safety measures when needed.

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Your Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.

• Experience: At least one year in a healthcare setting preferred, with a focus on end-of-life care.

• Licensing: Current state license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

• Travel: Ability to travel to patient homes within Springfield to Jacksonville; valid driver’s license and car insurance required.

• Skills: Strong communication skills with an understanding of DNR protocols and end-of-life care (preferred).

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

At Elara Caring, your work will leave a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to build deep connections and provide compassionate, high-quality care where it’s needed most.

Start your rewarding career with Elara Caring today—apply now to make a difference!

You will report to the Branch Administrator.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided upon request

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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