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Brookhaven Hospice
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - PRN

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34-$40/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Are you a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who believes compassionate care can change lives? At Brookhaven Hospice, we’re looking for a patient-centered professional to join our team.

As a Licensed Medical Social Worker (MSW) with us, your primary responsibility will be delivering exceptional social work services to our hospice patients and their families. You'll provide counseling and guidance to support their emotional well-being and coping capacity. Your efforts will make a profound difference in their lives during challenging times.

Coverage Area: Marlborough

Who We Are

At Brookhaven Hospice, we take immense pride in being a mission-driven, patient-centered leader in end-of-life care. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted partner in hospice care, we surround our patients and their loved ones with unwavering support, comfort, and compassion.

At Brookhaven Hospice, we look for dedicated professionals who share our belief that true hospice care extends beyond medical needs—it’s about bringing dignity, peace, and human connection to every life we touch.

  • We offer a supportive, growth-oriented environment along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Career Path Program that supports internal growth, advancement, and increased pay
  • A generous time-off package with 15 days of PTO & 10 Holidays to rest and recharge
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance to support your professional growth
  • Wellness & Discount Programs to help you lead a healthy and balanced life
  • Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement for your convenience
  • Company matching 401(k) to secure your future
  • Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program to ensure you have a smooth transition into our team

Responsibilities

Be a Supportive Guide: Assess and communicate psychosocial status to the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group.

Connect Hearts and Homes: Evaluate medical needs, home situations, financial resources, and community support.

Provide Individualized Care Advocacy: Implement personalized social work plans and collaborate with your Bereavement Coordinator.

Be part of a United Team Effort: Shape care plans, attend interdisciplinary meetings, and address psychosocial stresses.

Provide Counseling with Compassion: Provide empathetic counseling to patients and families.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Required: Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work
  • License Requirements
  • Required: Licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work
  • Required: Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

Experience

Preferred: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a hospice setting

Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting; long term care or medical surgical/acute care setting preferred

$34.00 - $40.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCase managementPsychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationEmotional supportCrisis intervention

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 25% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$71k–$83kSocial Work median $120k (middle half $120k–$120k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts216 active6,493 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% remote · 25% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,472 in the last 30 days1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,398 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Brookhaven Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlborough, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
15 days PTO
10 Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance
Wellness & Discount Programs
Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement
Company matching 401(k)
Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program

Living in Marlborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$568k
Typical market rent
$2,666/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.