Hospice Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW) - PRN

About the role

Discover a new lane in social work that brings hope to patients enduring difficult health issues and approaching their end-of-life journey. As a Hospice LMSW for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll visit patients and families in their homes and help them access the resources, counseling, and support they will need as they strive to achieve the highest possible quality of life during this challenging time.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with end-of-life issues including care management, pain, symptoms associated with chronic and terminal illnesses, depression, anxiety, poor nutrition, or a lack of resources that make managing their journey difficult
• Work as part of a hospice team which will include an RN, LPN, CNA, Spiritual Counselor, Volunteers, Hospice Aides, PT, OT, or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals
• Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
• Conduct patient assessments, document progress, and ensure patient is moving toward goals
• Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention, and advocacy
• Consult with family and caregivers on the patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and active LMSW license in Georgia
• Previous hospice experience highly preferred
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate, and resourceful

Benefits

• $33.50 - $37.50 per hour
• 1:1 social worker-to-patient ratios where you impact the quality of life outcomes
• Flexible PRN assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
• Online training, growth, and ability to earn CEUs

Pay

• $33.50 - $37.50 per hour

Schedule

• PRN