LMSW / Social Worker - Hospice

2 days ago
Florence, Alabamaup to $5,000Full TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Hospice of North Alabama as a Hospice Social Worker – M-F Schedule, Benefits in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 Ability to work independently while also having team support Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support As a Social Worker You will: 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 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 Qualifications 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.
  • provide emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness.
  • Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage More quality time with pa.
  • Provide holistic, person-centered services Ability to work independently while also having team support Job.

Requirements

  • Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.
  • Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
  • Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Hospice of North Alabama in United States.

Key Skills

Emotional SupportCounselingResource CoordinationPsychosocial Needs AssessmentHome Safety EvaluationCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationAdvance Directives EducationReferralsCommunity Resource LiaisonHolistic Patient CareGrief CounselingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganization Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LMSW / Social Worker - Hospice at Hospice of North Alabama a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Hospice of North Alabama is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $5,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florence, Alabama.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emotional Support, Counseling, Resource Coordination, Psychosocial Needs Assessment, Home Safety Evaluation, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Documentation, Advance Directives Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Social Workers will assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families, evaluate home safety, and provide essential counseling and crisis intervention. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, educating on advance directives, and coordinating referrals and practical supp...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Tuition Discounts, 401k Match, Generous PTO, Mileage Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Hospice of North Alabama

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA/FSA
Tuition Discounts
401k Match
Generous PTO
Mileage Reimbursement
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago