Social Worker (MSW)

About the role

The Hospice Medical Social Worker plays a key role in an interdisciplinary team, providing emotional, social, financial, and resource support to patients and families facing serious illness and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Conducting social casework
• Assessing families' financial situations
• Facilitating referrals to community resources
• Participating in team conferences
• Ensuring the application of the 4Ms (What Matters, Medications, Mentation, Mobility) and Age-Friendly Care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Current state licensure
• Proficiency in clinical skills
• Strong communication, assessment, and documentation abilities

Preferred credentials

• Advanced palliative hospice certification
• EMR experience

Key qualities

• Compassion
• Clinical judgment
• Ability to support patients and families through sensitive experiences

Benefits

• Supportive environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Meaningful impact