MSW / Social Worker - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: Lake City
Coverage area: 5 Counties

Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday, 8a - 5p. No Weekends or Holidays

Haven Hospice is seeking a passionate, dedicated Social Worker to join our team in  Lake City, FL . Our Social Workers provide 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. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today! 

How YOU will benefit 

• Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage

• More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care

• Provide holistic, person-centered services

• Ability to work independently while also having team support  

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company  

• Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support

As a Social Worker You will: 

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families

• Evaluate home safety; assist with alternative care plans when needed

• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Educate and assist with advance directives

• Provide referrals and practical support for patients and families

• Serve as liaison with community resources and agencies

• Collaborate with team members to support holistic patient care

• Support funeral, financial, and legal planning with families

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance  

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)  

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement  

• 401(k) with company match  

• Generous PTO  

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!  

* Benefits may vary by employment status

Qualifications

• A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).

• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

• Experience in a hospice care preferred.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

• Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation.

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.