LMSW / Social Worker - Hospice

BrightSpring Health Services • Athens, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hospice of North Alabama is seeking a passionate, dedicated Social Worker to join our team in Decatur, AL. Our Social Workers provide emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness. This role plays a key part in the delivery of holistic care and ensures that patients' psychosocial needs are met with dignity and respect. This role offers the opportunity to develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage, with more quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care. It provides holistic, person-centered services, the ability to work independently while also having team support, job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company, and the chance to build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support.

Requirements

• A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Experience in a hospice care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience preferred
• Experience in a hospice care preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families
• Evaluate home safety; assist with alternative care plans when needed
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Educate and assist with advance directives
• Provide referrals and practical support for patients and families
• Serve as liaison with community resources and agencies
• Collaborate with team members to support holistic patient care
• Support funeral, financial, and legal planning with families

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level