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Georgia Hospice Care
Columbus, Georgia

Social Worker (LMSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Overview

Become a Social Worker with Georgia Hospice Care

Are you passionate about helping patients get the care they deserve? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in others’ lives?

We are looking for hospice medical social workers to join our team who are committed to creating meaningful experiences for your patients and their families. As a hospice medical social worker, you will be responsible for psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counsel, bereavement services and community education outreach. Working in accordance with the plan of care, you will provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and families when it's needed most.

And just like all of our team members, our hospice medical social workers have access to Georgia Hospice Care’s supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.

  • There are Benefits to Joining the Georgia Hospice Care Team!
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
  • Matching 401K
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Years of Service Award Bonuses
  • Financial and Legal Assistance Program
  • Mental Health and Counseling Programs
  • Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Care with Low Premiums
  • $500 Matching Health Savings Account
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Fertility Assistance Program

About Georgia Hospice Care

A leading hospice and palliative care provider in Georgia, Georgia Hospice Care is dedicated to serving patients and families with love and delivering the highest quality care. With a career at Georgia Hospice Care, you’ll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you’ll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.

Our Company Mission

Georgia Hospice Care’s mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Qualifications

A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care

Education: MS degree in social work from an accredited school of social work approved by the Council of Social Work Education

Licensure: Current state license as a social worker

Experience: 2+ years of clinical work experience, preferably in healthcare or hospice

Required: Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 25 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively

We’ve worked hard to build a caring culture of integrity, communication, diversity and positive experiences, and we’d love for you to join our team.

*Pay is determined by years of experience and location.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial evaluations, provide ongoing counseling, and deliver bereavement services to patients and families. They will also participate in community education outreach and provide emotional and spiritual support in accordance with the plan of care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Social WorkPatient SupportEmotional SupportCase ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$164k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Georgia Hospice Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Spartanburg, South Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
Matching 401K
Annual Merit Increases
Years of Service Award Bonuses
Financial and Legal Assistance Program
Mental Health and Counseling Programs