Hospice Social Worker

Agape Hospice Care; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Oaks Hospice is seeking a licensed social worker to provide coordinated care in patients’ homes across South Atlanta and surrounding areas. You will perform psychosocial assessments, counseling, and referrals to support patients and families.

The role includes completing assessments within five days of hospice election, participating in IDG/IDT meetings, assisting with advance directives and discharge planning, and promoting hospice philosophy while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Current and valid LMSW license.
• Working knowledge of community resources; strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license with auto liability insurance.
• State Certification or licensure as required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated care in patients' homes and perform psychosocial assessments.
• Identify patient and family needs and refer to community resources and supports.
• Assist with advance directives, discharge planning, and family counseling.
• Participate in IDG/IDT meetings and in the patient care planning process.
• Counsel patients and families on end-of-life, death, and grief issues.
• Contribute to quality improvement and uphold privacy and infection control policies.

Skills

LMSW license

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of community resources

Home health care experience

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Territory: South Atlanta, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, Stockbridge, McDonough Areas

Full Time, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Come join our team at Three Oaks Hospice and our sister companies—Agape Hospice Care, Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care, Elevation Hospice of Colorado, Elevation Hospice, and Primary and Palliative Care of Utah. We are growing and looking for compassionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in hospice and palliative care.

Together, we share a unified mission to deliver best-in-class care to patients and families. While each organization maintains its own identity and local culture, we operate as one connected network—using shared systems and support to create a smooth, consistent, and candidate-friendly hiring experience.

Why Work for Us:

We are committed to being an employer of choice, offering a supportive culture centered on patient care, clinical excellence, and employee success. If you’re looking for purpose, stability, and growth—this is the place to be. Join our team!

Position Summary:

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the homes to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG/IDT meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Provides patient and family/care giver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Promote hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the
• IDG/IDT to promote coordination of patient care.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
• Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Follows the Hospice infection control policy.
• Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Participates in the Hospice’s educational in-service programs as require

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program.
• Current and valid license as a LMSW
• Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Hepatitis profile.
• Current State Certification
• Reliable transportation. Valid Driver’s License and current auto liability insurance