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La Vita Bella
New Mexico

Home Health Medical Social Worker (Hospice)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62K - $79K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Are you a deeply empathetic professional who believes that every person deserves dignity, comfort, and support at every stage of life? Do you thrive in meaningful, human-centered work where your impact is felt every single day? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise and heart to our team at La Vita Bella Home Health & Hospice.

As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll play a vital role in guiding patients and their families through some of life’s most tender and challenging moments. You’ll provide emotional support, counseling, and practical resources—helping individuals navigate illness, grief, and transition with compassion and clarity.

  • Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in people’s lives every day
  • Autonomy & Flexibility: Work in patients’ homes and manage your schedule
  • Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven organization
  • Professional Growth: Ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skills

You won’t just be filling a role—you’ll be changing lives, offering comfort in uncertainty, and helping families find peace and understanding when they need it most!

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
  • Current New Mexico state licensure (LMSW/LCSW or equivalent)
  • Experience in healthcare, home health, or hospice preferred
  • Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills
  • A passion for patient-centered, end-of-life care

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • License reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k

Key Responsibilities

You will provide emotional support, counseling, and practical resources to hospice patients and their families. This role involves guiding individuals through illness, grief, and life transitions with compassion and clarity.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient-centered careCase managementGrief counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Medical Social Worker (Hospice) at La Vita Bella a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,518 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

La Vita Bella holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social workranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$79kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Mexico53 active6,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
La Vita Bellasilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,518 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
License reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Paid orientation
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training