Hospice Social Worker

# Hospice Social Worker FTE (MSW or LCSW)### Serving Panama City, Bay County & Surrounding Areas**Full-Time | Exempt**## Help Build the Future of Hospice Care in Northwest FloridaBig Bend Hospice is growing! We’re expanding our hospice services throughout **Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun, Gulf, and Bay Counties**, and we’re looking for compassionate, mission-driven **Social Workers** to help us bring exceptional end-of-life care and support to patients and families throughout Northwest Florida.This is a unique opportunity to **help build something meaningful** while making a lasting impact in the communities you serve. As a Hospice Social Worker, you’ll walk alongside patients and families during some of life’s most difficult moments—providing advocacy, counseling, resources, guidance, and compassionate support when they need it most.If you’re passionate about **patient advocacy, supporting families, and ensuring every person experiences dignity, comfort, and compassionate care**, we’d love to meet you.## Why This Opportunity Is DifferentAs one of our Social Workers supporting this growing service area, you’ll have the opportunity to:* Help establish and grow hospice services throughout **Northwest Florida**.* Build meaningful relationships with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners.* Enjoy autonomy in your practice while being supported by a compassionate and experienced interdisciplinary team.* Serve patients **wherever they call home**.* Make a meaningful difference in communities throughout the region.* Provide comfort, guidance, and hope to patients and families during some of life’s most important moments.## What You’ll DoAs a **Hospice Social Worker**, you’ll be an essential member of the interdisciplinary care team, helping patients and families navigate the emotional, social, practical, and financial challenges that can accompany serious illness and end-of-life care.You will:* Complete comprehensive **psychosocial assessments** for hospice patients and families.* Provide emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and caregivers.* Assist patients and families with **advance care planning, community resources, financial assistance, and long-term care planning**.* Advocate for patient wishes and help patients and families navigate difficult decisions with compassion and respect.* Collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, hospice aides, volunteers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.* Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to the development of **individualized plans of care**.* Educate patients and caregivers about available resources, programs, and benefits.* Provide care wherever patients call home, including **private residences, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and inpatient hospice settings**.* Participate in the **on-call rotation** as assigned.## Schedule **Monday – Friday** **8:00 AM – 5:00 PM** Participation in an **on-call rotation** is required. **Holiday rotation** is also required.## Qualifications## Qualifications### Required* **Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)**.* Valid **Florida Driver’s License**.* Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance.* Ability and willingness to travel throughout **Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun, Gulf, and Bay Counties** as needed to serve patients and families.### Preferred* Florida **Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)** or license-eligible.* Two years of experience in **hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, or another healthcare setting**.* Experience with **grief counseling and end-of-life care**.* Knowledge of community resources, government assistance programs, and other services available to patients and families.* Strong communication, counseling, interpersonal, and organizational skills.## What We OfferWe believe that providing exceptional care to our patients and families starts with **caring for the people who make that care possible**. Our comprehensive benefits and employee offerings include:* Competitive salary.* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.* Generous paid time off.* Retirement savings plan.* Mileage reimbursement.* Employee Assistance Program.* Continuing education and professional development opportunities.* Supportive leadership and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.* The unique opportunity to **help build and grow something meaningful from the ground up**.## Who You AreYou’re someone who:* Leads with **compassion and empathy**.* Thrives on building meaningful relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and community partners.* Communicates with professionalism, kindness, and respect.* Values teamwork while also being comfortable working independently in the field.* Remains calm, supportive, and compassionate during emotionally difficult situations.* Is committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care to every patient and family.* Understands the importance of meeting patients and families **where they are—both physically and emotionally**.## Join a Mission That MattersHospice care is about more than medicine. It’s about **compassion, dignity, connection, and helping people live fully until the very end**. As Big Bend Hospice expands services throughout **Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun, Gulf, and Bay Counties**, we’re looking for dedicated professionals who want to be part of something meaningful and help shape the future of hospice care across Northwest Florida.If you’re ready to use your skills, compassion, and experience to make a lasting impact in the lives of patients and families, **we’d love to hear from you.** ### Position Details**Service Area:** Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun, Gulf & Bay Counties, Florida **Position:** Full-Time | Exempt **Travel:** Local travel throughout the assigned service area is required.** Apply today and help us bring compassionate hospice care to more families throughout Northwest Florida.** #J-18808-Ljbffr