UT Medical Center Home Care Services·Knoxville, Tennessee
The Medical Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination for patients facing terminal illness. They are responsible for implementing care plans, managing discharges, and coordinating with the healthcare team to meet psychosocial needs.
Job Title: Social Worker – Hospice
Job Location: Knoxville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time
We are looking for an MSW to join our Hospice team. Come make a difference in the Knoxville area and surrounding communities! At The University of Tennessee, our employees enjoy:
Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.
The Medical Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness. This role plays a key part in the delivery of holistic care and ensures that patients' psychosocial needs are met with dignity and respect. A few position highlights include:
Assist the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assist with effective coping skills.
Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
Ensure that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the agency in a timely manner.
Educate the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
Perform care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
Identify risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient, the physician, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
Master's degree (MSW) or (BSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Must have a current and unencumbered Social Worker License in the state where services are rendered.
Must have one (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
Current CPR certification, driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.
PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. [http://www.pennantgroup.com.]
Work Location: On the road
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Candidates must hold a BSW or MSW from an accredited school and possess a current, unencumbered Social Worker License. At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting and a valid driver's license with a dependable vehicle are required.
Market context
Physician roles in Tennessee are typically in steady demand, especially in settings that need licensed clinicians who can support patient care and prescribing workflows. These positions are competitive because employers often look for candidates with the right state licensure, CPR certification, and DPS registration, and this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Tennessee license and prescribing credentials are active and match the posting exactly.
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