Hospice Social Worker

**Support Families. Guide Care. Shape End-of-Life Experiences.**

If you’re driven by compassion and committed to guiding others through serious illness and loss, we invite you to join our team as a Hospice Social Worker (MSW or BSW).

We believe that holistic care includes emotional, social, and spiritual support. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure patients and families receive the guidance and resources they need to navigate the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind.

**As a Hospice Social Worker (MSW or BSW), You Will:**

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

**Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:**

* Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (MSW or BSW) 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

**Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):**

* 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