Licensed Masters Social Worker

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Sick Time

Gas Card

Medical, Dental, Vision package

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Advancement

Free end of life training

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC seeks a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to assess psychosocial symptoms in patients and families, develop objectives, provide psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions to ease distress, and to offer psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group.

This full-time role requires MSW, LMSW licensure, hospice knowledge, flexibility including some evenings and weekends, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work and LMSW licensure in the employment state.
• Clinical experience or formal training related to death, dying, and bereavement.
• Knowledgeable of hospice state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.

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.

Skills

Flexibility

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Counseling skills

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licensed LMSW (state licensure)

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.