Director Hospice Support Services

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:

At Elara Caring we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Director Hospice Support Services. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care we need a Director Hospice Support Services with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them If so apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical dental and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off paid holidays family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Director Hospice Support Services youll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Provides leadership and oversight of multidisciplinary teams including hiring performance management coaching and development to ensure high-quality support services delivery.

• Serves as an active member of the interdisciplinary team supporting assessment care planning and service implementation.
• Oversees medical record processes to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Monitors compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and hospice certification requirements.
• Leads oversight of support services delivery ensuring alignment with agency policies and quality standards.
• Identifies program gaps and improvement opportunities; develops proposals to enhance services and outcomes.
• Develops and implements policies procedures and guidelines to support program effectiveness and compliance.
• Oversees staffing functions including scheduling supervision and ongoing education for care team members.
• Participates in agency-wide planning program development and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Supports recruitment onboarding and career development strategies for patient care team members.
• Designs and delivers education programs to ensure staff competency and professional growth.
• Serves as subject matter expert for social services bereavement chaplain volunteer and veteran programs; establishes best practices.
• Monitors KPIs and provides consultative support on high-risk patient issues (e.g. suicide risk PTSD) partnering with clinical leadership.

What is Required

• CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE: MSW
• Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
• Minimum five (5) years of social work experience in a healthcare setting. (3) years Hospice experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with patients families and interdisciplinary teams
• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing teams across bereavement social work and spiritual care services
• Strategic program management skills including planning implementation and oversight of support service initiatives
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g. Conditions of Participation) and ability to ensure compliance across programs
• Highly organized and results-driven with the ability to manage budgets meet deadlines and oversee multiple programs simultaneously
• TRAVEL: 25%

The base salary for this position is$100000 - $120000 salary and is based on the companys good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education experience skills and internal equity.

You will report to the VP Care Strategy Quality & Innovation

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited hired assigned and promoted without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process please submit a request via email at

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications skills competencies and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.