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Ohio s Hospice
Columbus, Ohio

Care Team Navigator- Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Make a Difference Where It Matters MOST

Are you a Social Worker looking for meaningful work where you can make a direct difference in the lives of patients and families?

We are seeking a Care Team Navigator- Social Worker to join our hospice team serving Columbus and surrounding Ohio communities. In this field-based role, you’ll support patients and families as they navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges associated with serious illness and end-of-life care.

You’ll work closely with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals to help patients receive compassionate, individualized care.

  • Location: Columbus, OH and surrounding communities
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
  • On-Call: Required rotation, including weekends and holidays
  • Work Setting: Field-based – patient homes and healthcare facilities

What You’LL Do

  • Complete psychosocial assessments for hospice patients and families
  • Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention
  • Help patients and families access community resources
  • Assist with advance care planning and other practical needs
  • Address social, cultural, spiritual, and emotional concerns
  • Support patients and families experiencing anticipatory grief
  • Provide education and support related to end-of-life care
  • Advocate for patient and family needs and preferences
  • Collaborate with nurses, physicians, chaplains, and other members of the hospice team
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in the required on-call rotation
  • Provide coverage during scheduled weekends and holidays
  • Travel between patient homes and healthcare facilities throughout the service area

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work
  • Current Ohio Social Work license (LSW or LISW)
  • At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable transportation and acceptable driving record
  • Required automobile insurance coverage
  • Strong communication, computer, and documentation skills
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
  • Hospice or palliative care experience
  • CHP-SW or ACHP-SW certification
  • CPR certification
  • Notary designation or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire

What We Offer

We provide the resources and support you need to grow professionally while doing work that matters.

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Hospice certification preparation support
  • Incentive pay for hospice certification
  • Dedicated preceptor and structured onboarding
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Career advancement opportunities

Why Join Hospice?

Hospice Social Workers play an important role in helping patients and families navigate some of life's most challenging moments. Your clinical knowledge, compassion, and ability to connect people with the right resources can have a meaningful impact on their quality of life.

If you're a licensed Social Worker who wants to use your skills in a patient-centered environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for the Care Team Navigator- Social Worker – Hospice position serving Columbus, OH and surrounding communities.

Key Responsibilities

The Care Team Navigator will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide emotional support and crisis intervention for hospice patients and their families. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient preferences and assist with advance care planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a current Ohio LSW or LISW license. At least one year of healthcare social work experience and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationAnticipatory grief supportCommunication skillsComputer skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Care Team Navigator- Social Worker at Ohio s Hospice a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,359 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,359 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $62k (middle half $55k–$67k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio195 active6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 26% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,359 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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

median 5.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Ohio s Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Dayton, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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