Job Description

Department and Name:

Hospice- Home Care Services - Harrisonburg

Physical Location:

Harrisonburg, VA

Location Type:

On-Site

Employment Status:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

First (Days)

Posted Date:

October 23, 2025

Job Overview
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a

Social Worker

.


Position Status: Full Time


Position Location: Sentara Hospice Services - Harrisonburg, VA


Overview


Performs a variety of casework and provides social work services to patients, families, and significant Must develop and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate. Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical condition up to and including at time of terminal illnesses.


Manage patient-related referrals and inquiries. Assess and evaluate patient/family's, emotional, social, spiritual, and economic needs. Establishes a plan of care to meet identified needs and utilizes care plans or teaching guides to implement and direct patient care.; Performs thorough and accurate assessment of patient/family needs. Identifies measurable expected outcomes with specific interventions. Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies, nursing homes, etc. for patients that need follow-up after discharge. Evaluates and investigates patient financial resources and alternate funding sources. Assists other team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related to health. Uses the care planning process when planning patient/family care. Participates in ongoing discharge planning.


Completes accurate and timely documentation of care and/or services provided. Maintain thorough communication with internal and external customers as well as patients and families.


Social Work in physician office setting, CSB, home health, long term care, acute care or managed care setting experience.

BLS within 90 Days of Hire


Education


Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
Certification/Licensure


Driver's License BLS
Experience


1+ year of experience as a Social Worker Previous Hospice/Home Health experience
Keywords: Social Worker, BSW, Home Health, Hospice, Indeed


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