Social Worker MSW

About the role

Support Families. Guide Care. Shape End-of-Life Experiences. If you’re driven by compassion and committed to guiding others through serious illness and loss, we invite you to join our team as a Hospice Social Worker (MSW). We believe that holistic care includes emotional, social, and spiritual support. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure patients and families receive the guidance and resources they need to navigate the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind.

As a Hospice Social Worker (MSW), you will serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team, providing assessments and care planning based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families. You will deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care, and 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.

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
• 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
• Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, current licensure as required by the state of employment, and a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare or hospice setting. You should also have knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care, and the ability to provide empathetic support and maintain boundaries in emotionally intense situations.

Skills

You should have strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including competitive pay, 401(k) with company match, career advancement opportunities, national and local recognition programs, and teammate assistance fund. Additional benefits for full-time associates include medical, dental, vision insurance, mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Pay

Salary Range: $36.00/hour - $41.00/hour

Schedule

This is a Flex/Per Diem position.