Social Worker / MSW, Hospice

AccentCare • Elizabethtown, PA

104d • $60,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Social Worker / MSW, Hospice. At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care. We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from accredited school of Social Work required.
• Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required.
• Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred.
• At least two (2) years of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred.
• Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.
• Discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.
• Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.
• Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning.
• Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
• Support the bereavement program.
• Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care.
• Provide supervision of interns and/or social work fellows (SWF), as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree