PRN Hospice Social Worker
Gentiva Hospice•Fayetteville, NC
About The Position
Gentiva Hospice is hiring a PRN Hospice Social Worker (MSW or BSW) to provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating serious illness, hospice care, and loss. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the social worker helps patients and families access emotional, social, and practical support and experience the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind. The role includes assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, education, resource navigation, and documentation in accordance with individualized plans of care and professional ethical standards.
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 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.
- Assess and plan care based on patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned 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 when needed.
- Monitor and document psychosocial changes in patient or family situations and recommend plan-of-care updates as 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.
- Full-time associates may also receive medical, dental, and vision insurance; mileage reimbursement or access to a fleet vehicle program; generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays; wellness programs; education support and tuition assistance; free continuing education units (CEUs); company-paid life and long-term disability insurance; and voluntary benefits including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
