Riverside Home Health and Hospice | Hospice Social Worker (MSW/LCSW) | Full Time NE | Grants Pass, OR
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
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Job Description
Hospice Social Worker (MSW / LCSW) Riverside Home Health & Hospice Southern Oregon | Medford & Grants Pass (Jackson County Focus) Full-Time $45.00 – $50.00 per hour (DOE) This Is Social Work That Truly Matters Hospice care is about more than medical support. It’s about helping patients and families navigate some of the most emotional, complex, and meaningful moments of life. At Riverside Home Health & Hospice, our Social Workers provide guidance, advocacy, and emotional support that helps patients and families feel prepared, supported, and at peace. If you’re a Social Worker who values meaningful conversations, patient advocacy, and work that truly makes a difference — this is where your calling meets impact Why This Role Matters As a Hospice Social Worker, you help patients and families navigate the emotional and practical realities of end-of-life care. You will:
- Provide psychosocial assessments and ongoing support
- Help patients and families navigate difficult decisions
- Educate on advanced directives and end-of-life planning
- Connect families with community resources
- Support caregivers through emotional and practical challenges
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team Your work helps bring clarity, comfort, and support during one of life’s most important seasons. Who Thrives in This Role Our ideal candidate:
- Leads with empathy, presence, and strong listening skills
- Is comfortable having meaningful and sometimes difficult conversations
- Advocates for patients and families
- Works well independently while collaborating with a team
- Is organized and follows through
- Believes social work is about both support and empowerment Hospice experience is helpful, but the most important quality is a heart for serving others during critical moments. Why Social Workers Choose Riverside One-on-one time with patients and families Meaningful, relationship-driven work Monday–Friday schedule Flexible scheduling and autonomy Supportive interdisciplinary team Opportunity to make a lasting impact This is social work the way it was meant to be practiced. Our Culture (This Actually Matters Here) At Riverside, we live by CAPLICO: C – Customer Second A – Accountability P – Passion for Learning L – Love One Another I – Intelligent Risk Taking C – Celebration O – Ownership We don’t just talk about culture — we hire, lead, and grow by it. What You’ll Be Doing
- Conducting psychosocial assessments in patients’ homes
- Developing and implementing care plans
- Supporting patients and families with emotional and practical needs
- Educating on advance directives and care planning
- Coordinating with community resources and services
- Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Providing support across hospice (with occasional home health collaboration) Pay & Benefits $45.00 – $50.00 per hour (DOE) Full-Time Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Free health concierge services (including Hinge Health)
- PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
- Life and AD&D insurance
- STD, LTD, and voluntary benefits
- 401K with company match
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company events and celebrations
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Flexible scheduling What Helps You Succeed
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon
- 2+ years healthcare experience preferred (hospice or home health a plus)
- Current BLS certification
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation This role includes travel throughout Jackson County and surrounding areas, providing care in homes and facilities. Why Work at Riverside At Riverside, our mission is simple: Provide Life Changing Service. Our Social Workers live that mission by helping patients and families feel supported, understood, and cared for when they need it most. When a family says “You helped us through this” —you’ll know your work truly mattered. To learn more, contact Natalia (Recruiter): 971-600-4186 Website: riversidehh.com Facebook: facebook.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Riverside Home Health & Hospice Life Changing Service Because support matters. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com. Riverside Home Health Care and Hospice is a leading provider of Home Health and Hospice in Southern Oregon. We specialize in providing Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Medical Social Worker, Home Health Aide, Chaplain, Dietician, and Hospice Volunteer Services for patients in their home setting throughout Josephine, Jackson and Douglas counties. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospice Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care plans to support patients and families during end-of-life care. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide emotional support, education on advance directives, and coordination with community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and possess an active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Oregon. Additionally, the role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Riverside Home Health and Hospice | Hospice Social Worker (MSW/LCSW) | Full Time NE | Grants Pass, OR at Riverside Home Health & Hospice a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.
Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · above average in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) | ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $106k (middle half $93k–$112k)150 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Oregon | 83 active | 7,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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