Licensed Social Worker - Hospice

Your Health; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker to support hospice patients in the Athens and Gainesville area, traveling to homes daily. This in-person role (Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM) offers competitive compensation with a monthly bonus, full-time hours, and strong team support in a physician-led organization serving Georgia and surrounding regions.

Ideal candidates hold an LBSW or LMSW license, with SUD certification preferred and healthcare/hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with licensure for LBSW or LMSW in good standing.
• Experience or certification as a SUD specialist preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in healthcare, hospice preferred.
• Proficient with technology tools for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
• Must be licensed driver with reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Document updates of ongoing care plans.
• Participate in IDG and updates appropriate care plans.
• Screen for mental health conditions, substance use, and social determinants of health.
• Provide counseling or psychotherapy for mental health concerns.
• Develop cognitive assessment care plans integrating social determinants.
• Document care management and collaborate with the care team.
• Coordinate integration of behavioral health into primary care settings.
• Educate patients and families about mental health options and resources.
• Advocate for patients to access social services and benefits.
• Maintain confidential documentation per legal and ethical standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree with licensure for LBSW or LMSW

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Licensed Social Worker to assist our hospice patients in our Athens and Gainesville area patients. The Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) and Licensed Master-Level Social Worker (LMSW) play a vital role as part of the care team within our organization. This role provides patients with the essential support necessary to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.

This role would be in person in traveling to patients' homes/facilities daily. You must have reliable transportation as travel is required daily to the [location] area. This is a salary-based position, with the opportunity to receive a monthly bonus. This is a full-time 8-hr position (8:00AM-5:00PM) (Monday-Friday).

About

We are a leading physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare directly to patients in care facilities, homes, clinics, and virtual visits. Our services include comprehensive primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support, tailored to meet diverse patient needs. Committed to excellence and innovation, our team collaborates closely with facilities and families to ensure accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care.

Why Choose a Career at Your Health?

Providing high quality care for our patients is the center of what we do, and we provide the same care for our employees. Here are some of the benefits that are available to our employees.

• Competitive Compensation Package with Bonus Opportunities
• Employer Matched 401K
• Free Visit & Prescriptive Services with HDHP Insurance Plan
• Employer Matched HSA
• Generous PTO Package
• Career Development & Growth Opportunities
• Vehicle Allowance

What Are We Looking For?

A successful Licensed Social Worker will be able to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made, in accordance with applicable law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, and/or eliminate function(s).

Areas Of Responsibility

• Document updates of ongoing care plans.
• Participate in IDG and updates appropriate care plans
• This may involve screening for mental health conditions, substance abuse issues, domestic violence, and other social determinants of health.
• Providing individual, couples and families with counseling or psychotherapy to address mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and adjustment to illness or life changes.
• Develop and implement cognitive assessment care plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Integrate social determinants of health and behavioral health into the overall care plan.
• Accurately document and log care management as appropriate and collaborate with the care team to keep patients’ care plans up to date.
• Facilitate integration of behavioral health services into the primary care settings, ensuring patients have access to appropriate mental health and substance abuse resources.
• Facilitate communication and coordinate among the patient’s care team members to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to health care delivery.
• Communicate with providers and staff via phone, email, Teams, Athena, or in-person.
• Collaborate closely with care team members to coordinate comprehensive care plans that address both medical and hospice needs.
• Educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies, and community resources available for support.
• Serving as an advocate for patients to ensure their needs are addressed within the healthcare system and community settings.
• This may involve assisting with access to social services, disability benefits, housing assistance, or legal support.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication with patients and other healthcare professionals in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
• Recognizing and respecting the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of patients and tailoring interventions and treatment approaches to meet their unique needs and preferences.
• Interact with patients via email, patient portal, telephone, text, in-person, etc. to gather necessary information, schedule and confirm appointments, and provide pre-appointment instructions.
• Respond to patient inquiries, resolve scheduling conflicts, and assist in rescheduling appointments when necessary.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with appropriate licensure for LBSW or LMSW. License must be in good standing.
• Experience or certification as a substance use disorder (SUD) specialist is preferred. This includes either formal certification or demonstrated experience working with individuals affected by substance use in clinical or community settings.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience in hospice preferred.
• Must be proficient in utilizing technology tools and platforms for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage and demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Should demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions and circumstances.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Team player with ability to manage multiple responsibilities and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.