Social Worker-Salary

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Gas Card

Benefits Package

401K

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Advancement

End of Life Training

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC is seeking an LMSW to assess psychosocial symptoms in patients and families, develop objectives, and provide psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions within the IDG.

The role requires a MSW, LMSW license in the state, and clinical experience in death and bereavement; it is full-time, 40 hours per week with some evenings and weekends, and includes a comprehensive benefits package and sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Licensed as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state where employed.
• Clinical experience or formal training related to death, dying, and bereavement.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and families.
• Assess patient and family psychosocial needs regularly.
• Assess pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement Plan of Care social work goals and bereavement care.
• Re-evaluate psychosocial needs and participate in weekly IDG meetings.
• Assist with funeral planning, finances, and healthcare decisions.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

LMSW License in state of employment

Bereavement care experience

Job description

Job Description: *****************5,000 Sign-On Bonus*****************

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. The Mission of Affinity Hospice is building the legacy of providing exceptional individualized hospice and palliative care, which ensures the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support of our patients; their family members; and employees within the communities we serve.