Hospice Social Worker, Licensed MSW - Full Time

About the role

Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team. Provide assessments and care planning based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families. Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient's individualized plan of care. Work closely with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit. Educate families on hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies. Assist with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation when needed. Monitor and document psychosocial changes in the patient or family situation and recommend plan of care updates as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and care planning based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Work closely with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit.
• Educate families on hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies.
• Aid with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation when needed.
• Maintain documentation of psychosocial changes and recommend plan of care updates as necessary.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current licensure as required by the state of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare or hospice setting.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care.
• Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain boundaries in emotionally intense situations.
• Strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Social Worker in hospice or healthcare.
• Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training.
• Bilingual skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care.
• Empathetic support and boundary maintenance in emotionally intense situations.
• Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of hospice and end-of-life care practices.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, including competitive pay, a 401(k) with company match, career advancement opportunities, national and local recognition programs, teammate assistance fund, medical, dental, vision insurance, mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program, generous paid time off plus 7 paid holidays, wellness programs (telemedicine, diabetes management, joint & spine concierge care), education support & tuition assistance, free continuing education units (CEUs), company-paid life & long-term disability insurance, voluntary benefits (pet, critical illness, accident, LTC), and more.