Social Worker MSW
About The Position
Gentiva Hospice is seeking a Master of Social Work (MSW) professional to provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating hospice care, serious illness, and loss. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Social Worker assesses emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; develops care plans; provides counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support; and works with patients, families, and other care professionals to support the well-being of the patient-family unit. The role also includes educating families about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies; assisting with long-term planning and community referrals; monitoring and documenting psychosocial changes; and recommending updates to the plan of care. The position requires ethical practice and sound professional judgment in end-of-life care. The role is described as safety-sensitive. Gentiva is a national provider of hospice, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with care delivered in the comfort of patients’ homes.
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 plan care based on patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support in line 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 patient or family circumstances and recommend plan-of-care updates when appropriate.
- Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness programs and resources.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off (PTO), including generous PTO and 7 paid holidays for full-time associates.
- FMLA, ADA, and other federal and state-required leaves.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution.
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet car/vehicle program.
- Cell phone reimbursement for eligible roles.
- Short-term incentive for eligible roles.
- Tuition reimbursement, education support, and tuition assistance.
- Competitive pay.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs).
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
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Job Type
Full-time
