Social Worker LMSW

Ambercare – an Addus family company • Full-time • Espanola, NM, United States, NM, United States • 15h ago

Ambercare Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our newly restructured team in Espanola, NM. Under new leadership, we are proud to cultivate a culture rooted in compassion, trust, flexibility, and transparency. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a positive transformation—where team members support and uplift one another in order to provide the highest quality care to patients and their families during life’s most critical moments.

Ambercare is a leader in home health and hospice care throughout New Mexico, with over 20 years of trusted service. As part of the Addus HomeCare family, we serve thousands of patients across the region—combining heart, professionalism, and the highest standards of care.

Why Choose a Career with Ambercare Hospice?

Monday – Friday with flexibility scheduling
Competitive pay PLUS mileage.
Career Growth: 80% of our Social Workers started in field roles—we promote from within.
Manageable Caseloads: We believe in quality over quantity—our average patient load is kept reasonable so you can focus on what matters most: care.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy full benefits starting the first of the month after hire, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. A 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a Hospice Certification bonus and salary increase. Plus, earn merit-based raises based on your performance.

What You’ll Do:

Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies

Qualifications:

Social Work Degree
- New Mexico: Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
Current State Licensure in Social Work
- New Mexico: LMSW or LCSW
Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

This is your opportunity to do work that truly matters — right now. If you're a Social Worker ready to jump into a high-impact role with heart and purpose, APPLY TODAY! We can’t wait to connect with you.

#ACHOS
#INDEEDHOS

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

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