LMSW / Social Worker - Hospice
About The Position
Hospice of North Alabama is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to serve patients in Scottsboro, Alabama, and the Jackson, DeKalb, and Marshall county coverage area. The role provides emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness, helping ensure their psychosocial needs are met with dignity and respect. Social Workers provide holistic, person-centered care and may work independently with team support. The position involves assessing patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs, evaluating home safety, providing counseling and crisis intervention, maintaining clinical documentation, and connecting families with community resources. The Social Worker also supports advance-directive education and funeral, financial, and legal planning. Hospice of North Alabama provides hospice services tailored to the needs of patients and families in the home.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Council on Social Work Education-accredited master’s program in social work (MSW), or a Council on Social Work Education-accredited bachelor’s program in social work.
- Meet personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
- At least one year of experience in health care.
- Understand hospice philosophy and issues related to death and dying.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Hold current licensure, or be in good standing, under State Board of Social Work guidelines to practice in the state of operation.
- Be a licensed driver and have an insured, good-working-order automobile that meets state or organizational requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
- Evaluate home safety and assist with alternative care plans when needed.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Educate patients and families about advance directives and assist them with the process.
- Provide referrals and practical support for patients and families.
- Serve as a 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account, including up to $5,000 for childcare
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Wellness and discount programs, including Noom, SkinIO virtual skin cancer screening, childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, and travel and entertainment discounts
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Job Type
Full-time
