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Accentcare Inc

Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW, Hospice

Accentcare Inc, Gluckstadt, Mississippi, United States

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Social Worker / MSW I, Hospice

Location: Flowood, MS | Position: Social Worker / MSW I | Salary: $25.00-$30.00 | Schedule: M-F 8a-4:30p

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Hospice Social Worker

Be the Best Hospice Clinical Social Worker You Can Be If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!

Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required

Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred

Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred

Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.

Discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.

Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.

Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning.

Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness.

Support the bereavement program.

Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care.

Required Certifications and Licensures:

Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required

Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Our Investment in You Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

Our benefits include:

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app

Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees

Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees

And more!

Why AccentCare? At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

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