Social Worker MSW
About The Position
The Hospice Social Worker (MSW) provides psychosocial support as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team. The role supports patients and families through serious illness, hospice care, grief, and loss, helping them navigate the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind. The social worker assesses and plans care around emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs; provides counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resources; and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members. The role also includes education about hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies; long-term planning and community referrals; monitoring and documenting psychosocial changes; recommending care-plan updates; and upholding ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care. The position is with Gentiva Hospice. The listed salary range is $30.00–$35.00 per hour. Applications are accepted through 11/13/2026. This is a safety-sensitive position, and employees must meet applicable minimum and state-specific requirements to qualify for benefits.
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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team.
- Assess patients’ and families’ emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs and develop care plans accordingly.
- 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 patient-family emotional and social well-being.
- 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 patient or family circumstances and recommend plan-of-care updates when appropriate.
- Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end-of-life care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness program and resources.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off (PTO) and seven paid holidays.
- FMLA, ADA, and other federal- and state-required leaves.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution.
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
- Tuition reimbursement and education support.
- Phone allowance.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
