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Brighton Hospice
Brookhaven, Georgia

Hospice Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW)

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 14m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people.

We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

  • PTO (but spell out for your site and this role)
  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
  • 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • Minimal to no on-call obligations
  • Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Details

Brighton/Suncrest is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Our Hospice Social Workers provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients, families, referring source and team members as they navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of serious illness and end-of-life care. You will serve as an advocate, resource, and trusted member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, helping patients and families receive the support they need throughout their hospice journey.

Qualifications

Social Work degree that complies with CHAP and state of residence regulations.

Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the individualized plan of care.

Counsel patients and families while providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance as they navigate illness, loss, grief, and significant life transitions.

Educate patients and families about available community resources and connect them with appropriate programs, services, and support.

Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and the hospice team to develop appropriate solutions to ensure their needs, preferences, values, and goals are heard and addressed.

Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, facility staff, and other members of the care team.

Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial support to hospice patients and their families while navigating end-of-life challenges. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentGrief counselingCase managementPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationCare planningResource coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW) at Brighton Hospice a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

In Georgia, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (25 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,745 salary observations; 3,750 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 active roles in this specialty

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
26%
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

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About Brighton Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, Utah
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Monthly bonus opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
Minimal to no on-call obligations
Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement