Licensed Masters Social Worker

Affinity Hospice • Madison, AL

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About The Position

Affinity Hospice is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to provide psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and their families. The LMSW assesses psychosocial symptoms and needs, including anticipatory grief, and develops and implements objectives and care-plan interventions to address them. Services include psychoeducation, supportive counseling, problem solving, casework, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care. The Social Worker also provides psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The role requires flexibility to work some evenings and weekends and participation in an on-call rotation as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Professional licensure as a Master 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.
• An equivalent combination 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 re-evaluate patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs.
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings to identify risks that may not have been evident or assessed.
• Participate in an on-call rotation with other social work team members as assigned or directed.
• Assist patients and families with funeral arrangements and financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Perform other LMSW duties assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.
• Provide psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• Gas card and 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