Licensed Master Social Worker

**Company Description**
Bristol Hospice provides comprehensive hospice care and services to patients and families facing serious illness, with a commitment to compassion, respect, and high-quality care. An interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, nursing aids, social workers, spiritual care providers, volunteers, and bereavement specialists delivers individualized plans of care that address physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Care is provided wherever patients call home, including private residences, nursing facilities, and group home settings. Services encompass nursing and physician care, symptom management, counseling, spiritual support, therapy, dietary services, medical equipment and supplies, volunteer support, and bereavement care. With locations across multiple states, Bristol Hospice partners with families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and referral sources to serve communities with trusted, compassionate hospice care.

**Role Description**
The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) is a full-time, on-site role based in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area. This role provides psychosocial assessments and ongoing support to patients and families, helping them navigate hospice care, grief, and end-of-life decisions. The LMSW collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans that address emotional, social, and practical needs. Day-to-day tasks include conducting home and facility visits, providing counseling and crisis intervention, coordinating community resources, and advocating for patient and family preferences. The role also involves documentation of services, participation in care conferences, support for bereavement services, and adherence to regulatory and ethical standards.

**Qualifications**

* Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program and current state licensure as an LMSW or equivalent; eligibility to meet state hospice requirements.
* Demonstrated skills in psychosocial assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention in medical, hospice, or palliative care settings.
* Experience collaborating within an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, physicians, counselors, and spiritual care providers, to develop and implement care plans.
* Strong communication, active listening, and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and supportive manner.
* Ability to build trust with diverse patients, families, and caregivers, honoring cultural, spiritual, and personal values at end of life.
* Knowledge of community resources, benefits, and support services, with experience in care coordination and advocacy.
* Organizational and time-management skills to manage home and facility visits, case load priorities, and timely record-keeping.
* Comfort working in patients’ homes and healthcare facilities, with a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as required by the role.
* Familiarity with hospice regulations, ethical standards preferred.