Social Worker (LMSW Required) - Hospice Homecare - (Covering Dillon & Horry Counties)

McLeod Health; Dillon (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Meaningful work in community hospice

Job summary

McLeod Health in Dillon, SC seeks an empathetic Licensed Master’s Social Worker for Hospice to provide counseling, advocacy, and resource coordination for patients and families facing end-of-life care.

Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team delivering compassionate, holistic support. Requires LMSW in SC, CSWE-accredited MSW, and 1 year in health care; driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current LMSW license in South Carolina.
• 1 year healthcare setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop care interventions.
• Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention.
• Advocate for patients and families across healthcare systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on care plans.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources and services.
• Complete assessments and regulatory required documentation.
• Assist with resource coordination through agencies as needed.
• Address concerns promptly with professional customer service.
• Participate in on-call social work consultation.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Documentation

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Transportation

Education

Master's in Social Work (CSWE)

SC LMSW license

Healthcare experience preferred

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Make a Difference When It Matters Most

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) to join our Hospice team. In this rewarding role, you will provide emotional support, counseling, advocacy, and resource coordination for patients and families navigating end-of-life care. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will help ensure patients receive the support and resources needed to enhance quality of life and dignity throughout their healthcare journey.

Job Description

Social Worker (LMSW Required) - Hospice

Serving Dillon & Horry Counties, SC

Make a Difference When It Matters Most

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) to join our Hospice team. In this rewarding role, you will provide emotional support, counseling, advocacy, and resource coordination for patients and families navigating end-of-life care. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, you will help ensure patients receive the support and resources needed to enhance quality of life and dignity throughout their healthcare journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family psychosocial needs and develop appropriate care interventions.
• Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention when needed.
• Advocate for patients and families while helping them navigate complex healthcare and community systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to support individualized care plans.
• Coordinate referrals and connect patients with community resources and support services.
• Complete required assessments, level-of-care documentation, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist vulnerable populations by coordinating resources through agencies such as APS, CPS, DSS, and disability support organizations.
• Address patient and family concerns promptly and professionally while ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Participate in on-call social work consultation as needed.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• 72 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Primary coverage area includes Dillon and Horry Counties
• Based out of Dillon, SC

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related social work experience preferred.
• Strong communication, counseling, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Knowledge of social work principles, practices, and community resources.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to provide social work consultation support on a 24-hour basis as needed.

Education & Licensure Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Current Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) license in South Carolina.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work that positively impacts patients and families during critical moments of care.
• Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to serve communities throughout Cheraw and Clarendon Counties.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we are an equal opportunity employer.