Social Worker MSW

Heartland Hospice•Woodlawn, MD

15h

About The Position

Heartland Hospice is seeking a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) to provide psychosocial support as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team. The role supports patients and families navigating hospice care and serious illness, helping them access guidance and resources with dignity and peace of mind. Care includes emotional, social, and spiritual support tailored to the needs of each patient and family. The social worker assesses and plans for patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; provides counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support; and coordinates with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members. The role also educates families about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies; assists with long-term planning and community referrals; monitors and documents psychosocial changes; and recommends care plan updates when appropriate. The position requires ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.

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.

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years of experience as a Social Worker in hospice or healthcare.
Experience supporting terminally ill patients and their families.
Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team.
Assess and plan care based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
Work 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.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays for full-time associates.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
Education support and tuition assistance.
Free continuing education units (CEUs).
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.