Licensed Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
Join Our Growing Family at Copper Sky Hospice! Are you passionate about helping seniors live with dignity, comfort, and support during life’s most challenging times? At Copper Sky Hospice, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care especially for those with dementia.
We are rapidly expanding and looking for a Social Worker to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
What You’ll Do: Provide Expert Social Evaluations: Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, identifying challenges like caregiver stress, family dynamics, and safety concerns.
Offer Compassionate Counseling: Support patients and families through emotional difficulties, stress, and crisis situations, providing care with empathy and understanding.
Collaborate with the Team: Work closely with healthcare professionals to create personalized care plans and contribute valuable insights into the patient’s psychosocial needs.
Facilitate Community Connections: Serve as a liaison to local agencies, helping families access resources and ensuring seamless home care services. Support Grieving Families: Coordinate a comprehensive bereavement program, offering counseling and support to families for up to one year after their loved one’s passing.
Drive Operational Excellence: Lead daily social service operations, ensuring compliance with all regulations and maintaining high standards of care. What We’re Looking For: Licensed in the state of Arizona Master’s Degree in Social Work with experience in healthcare, ideally working with seniors.
Empathy & Compassion: Ability to connect with patients, families, and caregivers during life’s most sensitive moments. Strong Communication Skills: You’ll be liaising with families, medical teams, and community resources, so clear and tactful communication is key.
Autonomy & Leadership: Work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care. Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to recognize and address the unique cultural needs of patients and their families. Why Copper Sky Hospice?
Make a Difference: Your work will directly impact the lives of seniors and their families, providing critical support during difficult times. Dynamic & Growing Team: Join a team that’s committed to growth, development, and providing excellent care.
Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer a supportive, flexible environment. Apply Today and take the first step toward making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Together, we can continue our mission to provide compassionate care that truly makes a difference.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families while providing compassionate counseling and crisis support. They will also coordinate bereavement programs and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a valid license in the state of Arizona. Experience in healthcare, particularly working with seniors, is required along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $73k (middle half $65k–$83k)311 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Arizona | 101 active | 6,567 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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