Affinity Hospice
Location
Florence, Alabama
The LMSW assesses psychosocial symptoms for terminally ill patients and their families to develop and implement targeted alleviation objectives. This includes providing supportive counseling, casework, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary group to ensure comprehensive end-of-life care.
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and a professional LMSW license in the state of employment. Experience or formal training in death, dying, and bereavement, along with a valid driver's license, is required.
About Us: Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for assessing the psychosocial symptoms experienced by the patient and their family. This role involves the development of psychosocial objectives aimed at alleviating the identified symptoms, as well as delivering psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and casework interventions necessary to achieve these objectives. Additionally, the Social Worker offers psychosocial education and consultation to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). Hours / Schedule: Full Time; (40) hours / week
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. Key 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 Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities. Perform other LMSW duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives. Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Mission of Affinity Hospice is building the legacy of providing exceptional individualized hospice and palliative care, which ensures the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support of our patients; their family members; and employees within the communities we serve.