Hospice Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW) at Hospice Care - Services in 11 States and Growing! in US-GA-Brookhaven

Job description

• Brighton/Suncrest is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.
• Our Hospice Social Workers provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients, families, referring source and team members as they navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of serious illness and end-of-life care. You will serve as an advocate, resource, and trusted member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, helping patients and families receive the support they need throughout their hospice journey.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients, families, referring sources, and team members.
• Serve as an advocate, resource, and trusted member of the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Assess psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate into care plans.
• Counsel patients and families, providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance.
• Educate patients and families about community resources and connect them with appropriate programs.
• Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and develop solutions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with care team members.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards.

Requirements

• Social Work degree that complies with CHAP and state of residence regulations.
• Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the individualized plan of care.
• Counsel patients and families while providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance as they navigate illness, loss, grief, and significant life transitions.
• Educate patients and families about available community resources and connect them with appropriate programs, services, and support.
• Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and the hospice team to develop appropriate solutions to ensure their needs, preferences, values, and goals are heard and addressed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, facility staff, and other members of the care team.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Required

• Social Work degree
• CHAP compliance
• State of residence regulations
• Psychosocial assessment
• Counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Emotional support
• Patient and family education
• Community resource knowledge
• Advocacy
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Documentation

Benefits

• PTO (but spell out for your site and this role)
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
• 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• Minimal to no on-call obligations
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement