MSW / Social Worker - Hospice

Haven Hospice Overview Office Location: 400 St.

Palatka, FL 32177 Coverage area: Palatka & Surrounding Schedule: M-F 8-5 Haven Hospice is seeking a passionate, dedicated Social Worker to join our team in Palatka, 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.

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

About BrightSpring Health Services - BrightSpring Health Services

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• If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!
• Haven Hospice, an affiliate of Adoration Health, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing quality patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams.
• We are proud to have many dedicated health care professionals on our team.
• We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one.
• For more information, please visit www.havenhospice.com.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Ability to work independently while also having team support
• 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.
• About our Line of Business At Haven Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring high-quality care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home.
• We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families.

Benefits

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

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
• 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

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Special Notice This position is subject to a level 2 background screening. For more information on the Florida state background screening process and standards, please access and review the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.