License Master Social Worker- Full Time

Affinity Hospice; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Gas card and car maintenance stipend

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Internal advancement

Job summary

Affinity Hospice in Stockbridge, GA is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for full-time support of patients and families at the end of life. The LMSW will assess psychosocial needs, deliver counseling, and coordinate resources through the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, GA LMSW licensure, and experience with grief and bereavement. Flexibility for some evenings/weekends is expected, with a supportive, team-based work environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker with LMSW licensure in GA.
• Clinical experience or formal training in death, dying, and bereavement.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and families.
• Assess patient and family psychosocial needs regularly.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and on-call rotation.
• Assist with planning for funeral arrangements, financial, and health care decisions.

Skills

LMSW licensure

Bereavement experience

Flex schedule

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

License Master Social Worker- Full Time# Careers## License Master Social Worker- Full TimeApply: Stockbridge, GA: Full time: Posted Today: R-101218**Job Description:****About Us:** Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team! **What We Offer:** * Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay* Gas Card and Car Maintenance Stipend* Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees* 401K* Employee Assistance Program* Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees* Internal Company Advancement* Free end of life training **Position Summary:** The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for assessing the psychosocial symptoms experienced by the patient and their family. This role involves the development of psychosocial objectives aimed at alleviating the identified symptoms, as well as delivering psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions necessary to achieve these objectives. Additionally, the Social Worker offers psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). **Hours / Schedule:**Full Time; (40) hours / week **Minimum Qualifications:** * Masters Degree in Social Work.* Professional Licensure as a Masters Social Worker in the State of employment.* Clinical experience or formal training related to death, dying, and bereavement.* Equivalent combination of specialized training, education and experience will be considered.* Knowledgeable of hospice state and federal regulations.* Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends.* Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.**** **Key Responsibilities:** * Provide a wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.* Regularly assess the patient and family psychosocial needs.* Regularly assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs.* Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet patient needs to include social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care.* Regularly re-evaluate the patient's and family's psychosocial needs.* Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings to identify risks that were not evident and/or assessed.* Participate in on-call rotation with other social work team members as assigned or directed* Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.* Perform other LMSW duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.