Hospice Social Services Manager

Hospice of the North Coast

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited institution.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certification required.
  • Supervisory experience in hospice or comparable settings.
  • Skilled in administration, supervision, and training functions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including empathy for patients and families.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Psychosocial and Spiritual Services departments, enforcing policies and guiding team members.
  • Supervise staff assessments of patient and family needs, ensuring quality documentation.
  • Conduct regular case consultations with social workers and care advocates.
  • Support employee recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and ongoing training.
  • Collaborate with community organizations to integrate psychosocial services effectively.
  • Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, and stay updated with continuing education.
  • Maintain a small patient caseload to address census needs when necessary.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage with 100% employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision plans.
  • Matching 401K plan for future savings.
  • Free Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage.
  • Access to continuous professional and clinical training.
  • Generous PTO accrual for work-life balance.
  • Holiday pay to ensure time off for celebrations and personal moments.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and work-related support.
Full Job Description
Social Services Manager - Full Time - This is not a Remote Position

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Services Manager fills a management position with both clinical and management responsibility for his/her team; serves as liaison to and conduit between the Director of Patient Care Services, clinical staff on his/her respective team, patients and their families, and the community. The Social Services Manager conducts psychosocial assessments and evaluations and provides emotional counseling to patients/families and participates in the implementation of clinical policies and procedures; and carries out the organization's purposes in a manner consistent with the goals, objectives, and established policies. Works in conjunction with the Director of Patient Care Services to oversee and implement day-to-day operations and program planning. The Social Services Manager provides supervision, direction, and education to the Social Services Team which includes social workers and care advocates, serving patients in both the hospice and palliative care programs.

Reports to:

Director of Patient Care Services

Supervises:

Social Workers & Spiritual Counselors

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Masters degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Credentials:

Certified, licensed, or registered as appropriate. L.C.S.W. Required

Experience:

Supervisory experience in hospice, long-term care, hospital and/or home health care

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates competence in administration, supervision and training functions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with dying patients and their families. Possesses a sympathetic attitude toward caring for the hospice patient and demonstrates positive communication skills in interacting with other members of the hospice team

Other:

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and auto insurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role oversees the Psychosocial and Spiritual Services Departments by enforcing policies, guiding team members, and ensuring care aligns with the MVI and HNC Way Model. It includes supervising staff in assessing patient and family needs, reviewing documentation for quality and compliance, and holding regular case consultations with social workers and care advocates. The position supports hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and provides ongoing training while keeping open communication with the DPCS on productivity, audits, and overall departmental functioning. It collaborates to integrate psychosocial services into the broader agency, maintains safety awareness, and builds relationships with community organizations. The role also participates in QAPI activities, attends meetings and trainings, stays current through continuing education, and may carry a small patient caseload when needed to support census demands and prevent service gaps.

EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES:

**Health insurance coverage, Medical/Dental/Vision 100% paid by employer

**Matching 401K plan

**Free Life Insurance/LTD plan

**Continuous professional and clinical training

**Generous PTO accrual

**Holiday Pay

**EAP - Employee Assistance Program

**Small service area

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