Part TIme Hospice Social Worker

Iowa City Hospice is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Hospice Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team and play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional social and practical challenges that accompany serious illness and end-of-life care. Enjoy a flexible part-time schedule of 20 hours per week during regular business hours Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

In this meaningful role you will use your clinical expertise advocacy skills and compassion to provide counseling psychosocial support resource coordination and guidance to patients and their loved ones. Your work will help individuals find comfort peace and connection during some of lifes most challenging moments.

If you are passionate about enhancing quality of life supporting families through difficult transitions and making a lasting impact we would love to hear from you.

Iowa City Hospice is a mission-driven community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing exceptional end-of-life care and support. Our team is united by a commitment to compassion excellence collaboration and service. We foster a supportive and inclusive work environment where team members are empowered to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Here your expertise and empathy are valued and your work truly matters every day.

As a Hospice Social Worker you will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans that address identified psychosocial needs and goals.
• Provide emotional support counseling and crisis intervention to patients families and caregivers.
• Facilitate discussions related to coping grief loss advance care planning and end-of-life concerns.
• Connect patients and families with community resources financial assistance programs support services and other available resources.
• Advocate for patients and families to ensure their needs wishes and goals are respected.
• Collaborate closely with physicians nurses chaplains hospice aides volunteers and other interdisciplinary team members to provide holistic patient-centered care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings care conferences and care planning discussions.
• Assist with discharge planning placement options and care transitions when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate timely and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Provide bereavement support and follow-up services as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare state federal and hospice regulatory standards.

Whether you are an experienced hospice professional or a social worker looking to bring your skills to a mission-driven organization this is an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families when they need it most.

Part Time employees enjoy access to a comprehensive prorated benefits package including:

• Wellmark Medical and Dental Insurance (multiple plan options)
• Avesis Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Disability Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Short-Term Disability Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company-issued iPhone and iPad
• Free parking
• Paid vacation leave accrued annually
• Paid sick leave accrued annually

If youre looking for a career where your compassion clinical expertise and purpose come together wed love to connect with you.

Join us in providing comfort dignity and compassionate care when it matters most.

Apply today:

Questions Contact Karen at for more information.

Iowa City Hospice is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program required; Masters Degree preferred.
• Current Iowa LMSW LISW or LBSW licensure preferred.
• Minimum one year of medical social work counseling or related healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to work a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week during Monday through Friday business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
• Valid drivers license and current automobile insurance required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology healthcare systems community resources and social service programs.
• Strong communication interpersonal organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments care planning counseling and patient advocacy.
• Compassionate empathetic and patient-centered approach to care.
• Ability to connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
• Demonstrated professionalism sound judgment and commitment to maintaining accurate and confidential documentation.