Licensed Masters Social Worker

Affinity Hospice • Madison, AL

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About The Position

Affinity Hospice is a privately held hospice organization focused on providing exceptional care to hospice patients and their families. The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) assesses psychosocial symptoms and needs experienced by patients and families, develops objectives to alleviate identified symptoms, and provides psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions. The Social Worker also provides psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The LMSW provides psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families, helps implement and reassess the Plan of Care, and participates in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and an assigned on-call rotation. The position may require a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Master’s 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.
• Knowledge of hospice state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• Equivalent combinations of specialized training, education, and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
• Regularly assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Regularly assess pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement Plan of Care provisions, including social service goals, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care.
• Regularly reevaluate patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs.
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings to identify risks that were not evident or assessed.
• Participate in an on-call rotation with other social work team members as assigned or directed.
• Assist patients and families with planning for funeral arrangements and financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Provide psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Perform other LMSW duties assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Gas card
• Car maintenance stipend
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits for full-time employees
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
• Internal company advancement
• Free end-of-life training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time