Hospice Social Worker MSW

Compassus • Seattle, WA

3d • $37 - $57

About The Position

Make a lasting impact by joining Providence at Home with Compassus, leaders in home-based hospice and palliative care. We’re seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Social Worker to provide essential support to patients and families across various care settings, including homes, long-term care facilities, and hospitals. In this role, you’ll use your clinical judgment to assess and address psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs, helping patients maximize their functioning and quality of life. You'll provide crisis intervention, grief support, and counseling around end-of-life issues while facilitating coordination among families, care teams, and referral sources. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to care planning, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, support discharge planning, and offer consultation across the organization—all while working independently and under minimal supervision. If you're dedicated to holistic, patient-centered care, we invite you to bring your skills and heart to our team.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Washington Advanced Social Worker License (Vendor Managed) OR Washington Advanced Social Worker Associate License (Vendor Managed) OR Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License (Vendor Managed) OR Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate License (Vendor Managed)

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of post-Master’s experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical assessments to identify patients' psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs, documenting in the Plan of Care, clinical records, and team notes.
• Delivers direct and indirect social services across settings such as homes, long-term care facilities, and hospitals.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families coping with terminal illness, tailoring support to individual and family dynamics.
• Completes documentation and duties in compliance with federal/state regulations and organizational policies.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing to care planning and coordination.
• Consults with colleagues, leadership, patients, families, and external partners to support care goals.
• Facilitates level-of-care transitions and discharge planning.
• Responds promptly to social services referrals from the hospice team.
• Accepts assignments within professional competencies while fostering a collaborative, team-based approach.

Benefits

• Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more
• Meaningful Work: Make an impact every day by honoring the quality of life of our patients, supporting them and their families with compassion, and creating moments that truly matter.
• Career Development: Access leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development.
• Innovation Meets Compassion: Collaborate with a supportive team using the latest tools and technologies to deliver exceptional care.
• Enhanced Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs designed for your well-being.
• Recognition and Support: Be celebrated for your contributions through recognition programs that honor your dedication.
• A Culture of Belonging: Thrive in a culture where you can be your authentic self, valued for your unique contributions and supported in a community that embraces diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees