Hospice Social Worker (MSW) - Compassionate Care

Rippling, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Cadre Family Companies, through Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care, is seeking a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) to join our interdisciplinary care team. You will provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating end-of-life care, including counseling, advance care planning, and resource referrals.

The role requires counseling expertise, compassionate communication, and the ability to travel throughout the service area, with on-call rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one year of experience in social work, counseling, or a related healthcare field.
• Current automobile insurance and a valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
• Strong understanding of grief and loss, psychosocial dynamics, and family systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
• Ability to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families facing end-of-life issues.
• Commitment to the principles of hospice and palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments of hospice patients and families within required timeframes.
• Assess patients' and families' coping mechanisms, support systems, strengths, preferences, and available resources.
• Identify psychosocial needs and develop individualized care plans to address those needs.
• Provide compassionate, culturally sensitive support to patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey.
• Provide counseling related to grief, loss, anticipatory mourning, end-of-life decision-making, and other psychosocial concerns.
• Assist patients and families in advance care planning and goals of care discussions.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and referrals.
• Follow the physician's Plan of Care and document visits and interventions.

Skills

MSW

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Travel-ready

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Cadre Family Companies, through Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care, is seeking a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) to join our interdisciplinary care team. You will provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating end-of-life care, including counseling, advance care planning, and resource referrals.

The role requires counseling expertise, compassionate communication, and the ability to travel throughout the service area, with on-call rotation as needed.