Jobs · OTHR · Indiana

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

Optimal Care · Carmel, IN · 5 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.

This role is ideal for a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about practicing the full scope of hospice social work in a deeply meaningful setting.

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
  • 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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