Social Worker-Salary

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, Sick Time, and Holiday Pay

Gas Card & Car Maintenance Stipend

Medical, Dental, Vision and more

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Company Advancement Free end

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to assess psychosocial symptoms and develop objectives, provide psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework to patients and families.

The LMSW will collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), participate in on-call rotations, and support bereavement services while adhering to hospice regulations. This is a full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required and licensed LMSW in the state of employment.
• Clinical experience or formal training in death, dying and bereavement.
• Knowledge of hospice regulations (state and federal).
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
• Regularly assess the patient and family psychosocial needs.
• Deliver psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions.
• Consult with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) during weekly meetings.
• Assist family with funeral planning, finances, and healthcare decisions.
• Participate in on-call rotation with the social work team.
• Support department goals and initiatives.

Skills

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LMSW Licensure in state of employment

Job description

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.

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.