PRN Hospice Social Worker

Gentiva Hospice • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a PRN Hospice Social Worker (MSW or BSW) to provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating hospice care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Social Worker helps ensure patients and families receive emotional, social, and practical guidance and resources, supporting dignity and peace of mind throughout the hospice journey. The role involves assessing and responding to patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; providing counseling and crisis intervention; and coordinating with patients, families, and other care team members. The position is safety-sensitive and requires applicable state-specific qualifications.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (MSW or BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current licensure as required by the state of employment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare or hospice setting.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care.
• Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain professional boundaries in emotionally intense situations.
• Strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems.

Nice To Haves

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Social Worker in hospice or healthcare.
• Experience supporting terminally ill patients and their families.
• Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans based on patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support in alignment with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit.
• Educate families about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies.
• Assist with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation as needed.
• Monitor and document psychosocial changes in patient or family circumstances and recommend updates to the plan of care when appropriate.
• Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• National and local recognition programs.
• Teammate Assistance Fund.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
• Paid time off and 7 paid holidays for full-time associates.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
• Education support and tuition assistance for full-time associates.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage, for full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level