Licensed Medical Social Worker - Part Time

Affinity Hospice • Pell City, AL

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About The Position

Affinity Hospice is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to provide psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families. The Social Worker assesses patient and family psychosocial symptoms and needs, develops psychosocial objectives to alleviate identified symptoms, and provides psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions. The role also provides psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

The position is listed as part-time in the title, while the schedule section states full-time, 40 hours per week. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include some evenings and weekends and participation in an on-call rotation.

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.
• 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 patient and family psychosocial needs.
• Regularly assess pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement Plan of Care provisions, including social service goals to alleviate 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 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 as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.
• Offer 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: Part-time