Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW Required)

Optimal CareGrand Rapids, MI
$63,000 - $68,000Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. You’ll complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide crisis intervention and counseling, and support advance care planning conversations that help families make informed, values-based decisions. Working as a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals to ensure emotional, cultural, and practical needs are fully integrated into each patient’s plan of care. Your work will 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 License as a Master's Social Worker (MSW/LMSW/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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
  • Provide crisis intervention and counseling.
  • Support advance care planning conversations.
  • Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals to ensure emotional, cultural, and practical needs are fully integrated into each patient’s plan of care.
  • Provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

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 Vehicle Program for field roles
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
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