Social Worker MSW

Emerald Coast Hospice•Milton, FL

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker (MSW) provides psychosocial support to patients and families navigating serious illness, hospice care, and loss. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the social worker helps patients and families access emotional, social, and practical support in keeping with their individualized plan of care. The role involves assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, education, care coordination, and documentation, while upholding ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
Current licensure as required by the state of employment.
At least 1 year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare or hospice setting.
Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care.
Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain boundaries in emotionally intense situations.
Strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems.

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years of experience as a social worker in hospice or healthcare.
Experience supporting terminally ill patients and their families.
Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team.
Assess and develop care plans based on patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs.
Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit.
Educate families about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies.
Assist with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation.
Monitor and document psychosocial changes in the patient’s or family’s situation and recommend updates to the plan of care as appropriate.
Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays for full-time employees.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
Education support and tuition assistance.
Free continuing education units (CEUs).
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.