Licensed Masters Social Worker - Full-time

Affinity Hospice•Cullman, AL

About The Position

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!

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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 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.