Social Worker MSW
About The Position
Gentiva Hospice is seeking a Hospice Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree to provide psychosocial support to patients and families navigating serious illness, hospice care, and end-of-life experiences. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Social Worker helps patients and families access emotional, social, and practical support and promotes dignity and peace of mind throughout the hospice journey. The role includes assessing and addressing patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; providing counseling and crisis intervention; helping families understand hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies; and coordinating referrals and other resources. The Social Worker monitors and documents psychosocial changes and recommends care-plan updates as appropriate, while maintaining professional judgment and ethical standards in end-of-life care. The position is described as safety-sensitive. Gentiva offers competitive pay and benefits, with benefits varying by employment status. The posting gives an hourly salary range of $35.00 to $42.00; compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, and equity considerations.
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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team.
- Assess and develop care plans based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
- Work 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 as needed.
- Monitor and document psychosocial changes in the patient or family situation and recommend plan-of-care updates as appropriate.
- Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- For full-time associates: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- For full-time associates: mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
- For full-time associates: generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays.
- For full-time associates: wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
- For full-time associates: education support and tuition assistance.
- For full-time associates: free continuing education units (CEUs).
- For full-time associates: company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- For full-time associates: voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
