Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,900.00 - $83,500.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
competitive pay
401(k) with Company Match
Career advancement opportunities
National recognition programs
Local recognition programs
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Fleet vehicle program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
wellness programs
Education support
Tuition Assistance
Continuing Education Units
Life insurance
long-term disability insurance
voluntary benefits
Job Description
Gentiva Hospice is a leading national provider of hospice, palliative, home health, and advanced illness management services with nearly 600 locations across 38 states. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Gentiva is dedicated to delivering compassionate, holistic care to patients and their families in the comfort of their own homes. As a member of the Gentiva family of trusted brands, including Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, and Empatia Palliative Care, the organization supports patients through every stage of serious illness and end-of-life journeys. Gentiva’s mission is to ensure dignity, peace, and comprehensive support to its patients and their loved ones by... Show More
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW)
- Current state licensure
- Minimum 1 year social work experience in healthcare or hospice
- Ability to provide empathetic support
- Strong communication skills
- Maintain professional boundaries in intense situations
- Must meet state specific requirements where applicable
- Must be eligible for benefits
- Participate in a drug-free workplace
Job Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
- Current licensure as required by the state of employment
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare or hospice setting
- Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care
- Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain boundaries in emotionally intense situations
- Strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems
- Preferred: 3 to 5 years of experience as a social worker in hospice or healthcare
- Experience supporting terminally ill patients and their families
- Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training
- Bilingual skills
Job Duties
- Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide assessments and care planning based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families
- Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care
- Work closely with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit
- Educate families on hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies
- Assist with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation when needed
- Monitor and document psychosocial changes in the patient or family situation and recommend plan of care updates as appropriate
- Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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