Social Worker, MSW - Hospice -$5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Master's Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice

Join VitalCaring - Where Your Work Changes Lives

At VitalCaring, we believe hospice care is about more than supporting a patient's clinical needs - it's about bringing comfort, dignity, guidance, and compassion to patients and families during one of life's most meaningful transitions.

As a Master's Social Worker (MSW) in Hospice, you'll play an essential role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional, social, practical, and financial challenges that can accompany a terminal illness.

This is a role for someone who leads with empathy, understands the complexities of end-of-life care, and feels called to support patients and families when they need it most.

What You'll Do

Support Patients & Families

• Assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families related to terminal illness, end-of-life care, and the home environment
• Evaluate family dynamics, caregiver capabilities, communication patterns, coping needs, and potential psychosocial risks
• Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention to patients and caregivers as needed
• Help patients and families navigate stress, anticipatory grief, changing family roles, and end-of-life concerns
• Recognize and support cultural needs, traditions, values, and preferences that may influence care

Guide End-of-Life Planning & Resources

• Educate and support patients and families with advance directives and healthcare decision-making
• Assist with practical needs including financial, legal, funeral, and end-of-life planning
• Connect patients and families with community resources and support services
• Serve as a liaison between patients, caregivers, community agencies, and other available resources
• Build and maintain relationships with public and private community organizations that can support patient and family needs

Collaborate with the Hospice Care Team

• Participate in developing and updating individualized plans of care with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team
• Participate in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute psychosocial insight to care planning
• Partner with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, and other team members to provide holistic end-of-life care
• Help the care team understand significant social, emotional, cultural, and family factors impacting the patient's experience
• Advocate for patient and family needs, preferences, dignity, and quality of life throughout the hospice journey

Document & Communicate

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, assessments, and progress notes
• Communicate changes in psychosocial needs, risks, and concerns to the appropriate interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain strong communication with patients, caregivers, community partners, and the hospice team
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities
• Uphold professional, ethical, and regulatory standards for hospice social work

What Sets You Apart

• Deep empathy and emotional intelligence
• Comfort supporting patients and families through end-of-life experiences
• Ability to navigate complex family dynamics and sensitive conversations with compassion
• Strong crisis intervention, counseling, and problem-solving skills
• Respect for diverse cultural beliefs, traditions, and approaches to death and dying
• Resourceful, calm, and solutions-oriented approach
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Genuine passion for hospice and patient- and family-centered care

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Meets applicable hospice personnel qualifications and state requirements
• 1+ year of MSW experience in a hospice setting
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues related to death, dying, grief, and end-of-life care
• Ability to communicate tactfully and compassionately with patients, families, caregivers, community partners, and the care team
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance if making home visits

Ready to Make a Difference?

Hospice social work is more than a profession-it's an opportunity to provide comfort, guidance, and meaningful support when patients and families need it most.

If you're passionate about helping people navigate end-of-life care with dignity and compassion, we'd love to connect.

Benefits That Support You

Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Pharmacy benefits

• Virtual care and mental health support
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Supplemental health and life insurance

Financial & Protection

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee referral program
• Prepaid legal services
• Identity theft protection

Work-Life Balance & Perks

• Generous paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

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