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Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW Required) Talent Pool

Optimal Care · Kalamazoo, MI · 4 days ago
On-siteOTHR$70k–$75k/yrFull-time

About the role

Provide compassionate, clinical psychosocial care that helps patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of end-of-life illness. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, you'll support individuals facing terminal diagnoses by offering counseling, guidance, and resources that promote dignity, clarity, and emotional well-being during one of life's most difficult transitions.

Responsibilities

  • Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments
  • Provide crisis intervention and counseling
  • Support advance care planning conversations
  • Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals
  • Ensure emotional, cultural, and practical needs are fully integrated into each patient's plan of care
  • Directly support both patients and families while also strengthening the care experience across the entire hospice journey

Requirements

  • Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
  • Current state licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
  • Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings

Qualifications

  • Hospice or palliative care experience
  • Clinical experience with grief counseling and end-of-life issues
  • Knowledge of Medicare hospice benefit and Conditions of Participation

Skills

  • Strong clinical counseling and grief support skills
  • Expertise in psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention
  • Excellent communication skills with emotional intelligence
  • Cultural sensitivity and competence working with diverse populations
  • Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
  • Understanding of family systems and dynamics
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing empathetic support
  • Deep commitment to hospice philosophy of care

Benefits

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement Company Program for field roles
Pet Insurance
ID and Fraud Protection
And more...

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