Social Worker - Hospice MSW

AccentCare, Inc. • Wesley Chapel, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

AccentCare is hiring a full-time Hospice Clinical Social Worker (MSW) serving West Pasco from Wesley Chapel, Florida. This is not a remote or virtual position. The social worker supports patients and their chosen families through hospice care by addressing social, spiritual, and emotional needs and helping the interdisciplinary team develop and review individualized plans of care. The role also includes bereavement support and discharge planning related to changes in level of care or community placement.

Candidates must have a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or a related field, and a valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state of agency operation if required. At least one year of post-graduate professional social work experience in a healthcare setting is required unless state rules differ. The role requires a licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.

AccentCare offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; professional development opportunities; a company-matching 401(k); flexible spending and health savings accounts; wellness offerings; employee recognition programs; and company store credit for the first set of AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or a related field.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state(s) of agency operation if required.
• At least one year of post-graduate professional social work experience in a healthcare setting, unless otherwise dictated by the state.
• Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.

Nice To Haves

• Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance specialty experience.
• Two or more years of post-graduate social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience or education in grief counseling.
• Discharge planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Help pre-hospice and hospice team members understand social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to patients’ health and establish plans of care that foster patients’ personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team and develop and review plans of care for patients.
• Assess patients’ and caregivers’ social, spiritual, and emotional needs and their capacity to cope with daily-life challenges and terminal illness.
• Prepare patients to cope with changes and educate chosen families about supporting patients, including education on advance directives and advanced care planning.
• Use available resources, including chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to help patients and families live better within the limitations of illness.
• Support the bereavement program.
• Provide discharge planning for changes in level of care or community placement or location of care.
• Travel to all business locations.

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, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to the Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time