Social Worker MSW

Gentiva Hospice•Conyers, GA

11d

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker (MSW) is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team and provides psychosocial support to patients and families navigating serious illness, hospice care, grief, and loss. The role includes assessing emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; planning care; and providing counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support in line with each patient’s individualized plan of care. The Social Worker collaborates with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit. The role also involves educating families about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies; helping with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation; monitoring and documenting psychosocial changes; and recommending care-plan updates when appropriate. The position requires ethical conduct 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 plan care 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.
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 when needed.
Monitor and document psychosocial changes in patient or family situations and recommend plan-of-care updates 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 associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and Joint & Spine Concierge Care.
Education support and tuition assistance.
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.