Social Worker MSW
About The Position
The Hospice Social Worker (MSW) serves as the psychosocial support expert on an interdisciplinary hospice care team. The role supports patients and families as they navigate serious illness, end-of-life care, and loss, helping ensure their emotional, social, and spiritual needs are addressed with dignity and compassion. The social worker assesses emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs and develops care plans accordingly. The position provides counseling, crisis intervention, education, practical resource support, community referrals, and guidance with long-term planning. It also involves collaboration with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members; monitoring and documenting psychosocial changes; and recommending updates to the plan of care as appropriate. The role requires sound professional judgment and adherence to ethical standards 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.
- At least 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 patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care.
- Collaborate 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 about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies.
- Assist with long-term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation.
- 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
- 401(k) with Company Match.
- Career Advancement Opportunities.
- National & Local Recognition Programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for full-time associates.
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program for full-time associates.
- Generous Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays for full-time associates.
- Wellness Programs, including Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, and Joint & Spine Concierge Care, for full-time associates.
- Education Support and Tuition Assistance for full-time associates.
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
- Company-paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance for full-time associates.
- Voluntary Benefits, including Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, and LTC coverage, for full-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
