Social Worker LMSW , Hospice Inpatient Unit

Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day. 

We are looking for a Social Worker LMSW to join our inpatient hospice team.

This position will directly report to the Executive Director RN IPCC and is responsible for providing psychosocial support to the patient/family unit based on an assessment that identifies the needs, goals, interventions and services indicated accordance with the established plan of care and to utilize professional training and personal judgment in monitoring the psychosocial assessment process.

• Acts as the field placement supervisor for social work students including the day-to-day supervision, evaluation, project management and communication/coordination with the university’s field placement coordinator
• Conducts in-service education for hospice staff, volunteers, and the community dealing with hospice care, grief/loss, and spiritual issues in death and dying
• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments within 5 days. Maintains as appropriate clinical record, completing documentation by the next business day
• Provides casework/evaluation and service management of patients requiring information about, or monitoring of:
  • Family relationships
  • Meaning of illness to the patient and his/her family
  • Cultural and spiritual attitudes in relationship to illness
  • Long Term Care Planning – including process for placement
  • Advanced care planning expertise

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE Accredited School
• Texas State Licensure 
• At least one year experience as a Social Worker in a hospice setting is strongly preferred; three to five years healthcare preferred
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional growth and development opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace