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Shalem Hospice Care
Sunnyvale, Texas

Licensed Social Worker

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Licensed Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health & Hospice (Part-Time)
  • Location: Sunnyvale, TX
  • Pay: $35 –$40 per visit (based on experience)
  • Schedule: Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling | PRN

About Us

We are a rapidly growing, employee-owned family of healthcare companies in Sunnyvale, TX, providing exceptional home health and residential hospice services. Our team is committed to compassionate, patient-centered care that allows individuals to receive quality treatment in the comfort of their homes.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Licensed Social Worker (MSW) to join our home health and hospice team.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Licensed Social Worker to join our Home Health / Hospice team. The Social Worker provides psycho-social assessments, emotional support, care coordination, and community resource planning for patients and families facing acute, chronic, or end-of-life conditions.

This role is an essential part of our interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psycho-social assessments
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans
  • Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families
  • Assist with advance care planning and end-of-life decision support
  • Connect patients and families to community resources and financial assistance programs
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Support crisis intervention and bereavement services (hospice)
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Current state licensure
  • Minimum [1 year] experience in healthcare, home health, or hospice preferred
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently in a home-based setting
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in hospice or palliative care
  • Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations
  • Bilingual skills (if applicable)
  • Benefits (For Part-Time Employees)
  • Competitive visit pay ($35 –$40) (based on experience)
  • Fuel Compensation (1 additional visit pay per pay period)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Continuing education support
  • Supportive team environment Competitive
  • Flexible part-time schedule
  • Employee-owned, mission-driven organization
  • Supportive leadership and growth opportunities
  • Meaningful work that impacts patients and families

Why Join Us?

  • Meaningful work that truly impacts lives
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team
  • Flexible scheduling

Growth and Leadership Opportunities

Apply today to make a difference in the lives of patients and families when they need it most.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% are remote, 15% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Shalem Hospice Care

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Fuel Compensation
Continuing education support

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Median resident rent
$1,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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