Job Details
Social Worker MSW
**Overview**
**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).
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), 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
**About You**
**Qualifications - What You'll Bring:**
* Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) 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
**We Offer**
**Benefits for All Hospice Associates (Full-Time & Per Diem):**
* Competitive Pay
* 401(k) with Company Match
* Career Advancement Opportunities
* National & Local Recognition Programs
* Teammate Assistance Fund
**Additional Full-Time Benefits:**
* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
* Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
* Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
* Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
* Education Support & Tuition Assistance
* Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
* Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
**Ready to Join a Team That Cares?**
Apply today and bring your heart and your clinical expertise to a team that values whole-person care.
**Legalese**
+ This is a safety-sensitive position
+ Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
+ Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
+ We are proud to be an EEO employer
+ We maintain a drug-free workplace
ReqID: 2026-133446
Category: Social Workers
Position Type: Flex/Per Diem
Company: Gentiva Hospice
**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).
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), 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
**About You**
**Qualifications - What You'll Bring:**
* Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) 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
**We Offer**
**Benefits for All Hospice Associates (Full-Time & Per Diem):**
* Competitive Pay
* 401(k) with Company Match
* Career Advancement Opportunities
* National & Local Recognition Programs
* Teammate Assistance Fund
**Additional Full-Time Benefits:**
* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
* Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
* Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
* Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
* Education Support & Tuition Assistance
* Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
* Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
**Ready to Join a Team That Cares?**
Apply today and bring your heart and your clinical expertise to a team that values whole-person care.
**Legalese**
+ This is a safety-sensitive position
+ Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
+ Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
+ We are proud to be an EEO employer
+ We maintain a drug-free workplace
ReqID: 2026-133446
Category: Social Workers
Position Type: Flex/Per Diem
Company: Gentiva Hospice
Job #NLX287391944