Medical Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health & Hospice

Medical Social Worker (MSW)

**First Choice Home Health & Hospice – Salt Lake County, Utah**
**Part-Time | Flexible Schedule**

**Meaningful Work. Flexible Schedule. A Team That Supports You.**

At First Choice Home Health & Hospice, our patients and employees are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 30 years, we've provided compassionate care to Utah patients where they are most comfortable - at home.

We're looking for a **Medical Social Worker (MSW)** to provide psychosocial support to home health and hospice patients and families throughout Salt Lake County.

This is a **part-time position with a flexible schedule**, ideal for a social worker who values meaningful patient interaction, professional autonomy, and the ability to organize visits around patient needs.

Qualifications

**Required:**

* Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited social work program
* Current Utah social work license in good standing (CSW or LCSW)
* At least **1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting**
* Strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently in patients' homes
* Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

**Preferred:**

* Home health or hospice experience
* Palliative or end-of-life care experience
* Experience with grief, bereavement, serious illness, or community resources

About the Role

As a Medical Social Worker, you'll help patients and families navigate the emotional, social, financial, and practical challenges that can accompany illness, disability, and end-of-life care.

You'll work directly with patients and families in their homes while collaborating with nurses, therapists, physicians, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

* Complete psychosocial assessments for home health and hospice patients
* Identify emotional, social, financial, caregiver, and community-resource needs
* Provide counseling, education, and supportive interventions within your scope of practice
* Connect patients and families with community resources and available benefits
* Provide crisis intervention and support when appropriate
* Assist with advance-care planning and advance directives
* Assess caregiver stress, coping, grief, and bereavement needs
* Advocate for patients and families
* Participate in hospice interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning
* Assist with discharge planning and transitions of care
* Identify psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual concerns and coordinate additional support when appropriate
* Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

Why First Choice?

We believe great patient care starts with a strong, supported team.

At First Choice, we value:

* Teamwork and communication
* Flexibility and autonomy
* Responsive clinical support
* Compassionate, patient-centered care
* Professional excellence
* A positive and supportive work environment

Schedule & Territory

**Part-Time | Flexible Schedule**

Patient visits are scheduled based on patient needs, with flexibility throughout the week.

**Territory:** Salt Lake County, Utah
**Work Setting:** Patient homes and residential care settings

If you're an MSW looking for meaningful part-time work, scheduling flexibility, and the opportunity to support patients and families through important life transitions, we'd love to hear from you.

**Apply today to learn more about the position and the First Choice Home Health & Hospice team.**