Overview

LMSW - LICENSED MASTERS SOCIAL WORKER

Affinity Hospice is actively looking for a Licensed MSW who is passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients. We are one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about patient and family care. We believe the care we provide truly matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized team. 

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
• Regularly assess the patient and family psychosocial needs.
• Regularly assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs.
• Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet patient needs to include social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, and pre-bereavement and bereavement care.
• Regularly re-evaluate the patient's and family's psychosocial needs.
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings to identify risks that were not evident and/or assessed.
• Participate in on-call rotation with other social work team members as assigned or directed

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work.
• Professional Licensure as a Masters Social Worker in the State of employment.
• Clinical experience or formal training related to death, dying, and bereavement.
• Equivalent combination of specialized training, education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledgeable of hospice state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.