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Overview

Social Worker / MSW, Palliative Care

Location : Plantation, FL

Position : Social Worker / MSW, Palliative Care

Remote / Virtual Position : No

Coverage Area : Memorial Hospitals, Inpatient Centers

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Palliative Care Social Worker

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 hours

Reimagine Your Career in Palliative Care

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025  by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

Be the Best Palliative Clinical Social Worker You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!

Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license / registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required

Medicare / Medicaid / Insurance specialty preferred

Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred

Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.

Discharge planning experience preferred.

Required Certifications and Licensures :

Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required

Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Responsibilities :

As a Palliative Care Clinical Social Worker, you will :

Serves as an integral member of the healthcare team providing assessments, coordination, treatment planning, information and referral to community resources and other social work services to meet the complex needs of a patient and family in a hospital, home, and post-acute setting

Provide counseling to understand disease trajectory towards acceptance

Serves as liaison between patient and Palliative Care team and Hospice team to provide continuity of care

Assist the core members of the Palliative Care team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors rela ted to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spritual well-bing, and human dignity of each patient.

Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs / factors to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cop with the problems of daily living and with serious illness

Support the patient and chosen family through education and facilitate the completion of Advanced Directives including funeral planning

Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care

Education of the patient and family on how to proactively manage symptoms, as well as how to respond appropriately in times of crisis with an emphasis on utilizing palliative in-home support and other lower acuity interventions when appropriate.

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

Our benefits include :

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app

Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees

Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees

And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.