Hospice Social Worker
Listed compensation
$30-$35/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Part-Time Hospice Social Worker (MSW)
Ovation Hospice of Denver | Denver Metro Area | Part-Time
About Us
At Ovation Hospice, we believe every patient deserves comfort, dignity, and peace at the end of life, and every family deserves support through one of life’s hardest seasons. Our interdisciplinary team serves patients wherever they call home: private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities across the Denver metro area.
The Role
We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled Medical Social Worker to join our team part-time. You’ll provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and care coordination for patients and families, and help guide them through the emotional, practical, and financial challenges that come with a terminal diagnosis. This is a field-based role with a flexible schedule.
What You’LL Do
- Complete initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments within required timeframes
- Provide emotional support and short-term counseling to patients, families, and caregivers
- Help families with advance directives, MOST forms, funeral planning, and end-of-life decisions
- Connect families with community resources, including Medicaid, VA benefits, caregiver support, and placement options
- Take part in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and contribute to individualized plans of care
- Identify caregiver stress, safety concerns, and risk factors, and escalate them appropriately
- Coordinate with our bereavement team to support families after a death
- Document visits accurately and on time in the EMR, in line with Medicare and CHAP standards
What We’RE Looking For
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Current Colorado license (LSW or LCSW); LCSW preferred
- Hospice, palliative care, home health, or medical social work experience preferred
- Strong assessment, crisis intervention, and communication skills
- Comfort working independently in the field and managing a caseload
- Valid Colorado driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Proficiency with electronic medical records
Schedule & Compensation
- Pay: $30–$35 per hour / per visit, depending on experience and licensure
- Mileage stipend: $180/ Month
Why Ovation?
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference for patients and families
- A supportive, mission-driven interdisciplinary team
- Flexible scheduling built around your life
- [Add any differentiators: CEU support, orientation and mentorship, team culture]
Ovation Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospice Social Worker will provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and care coordination for patients and families facing terminal diagnoses. They will also participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and manage end-of-life planning and resource connection.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and a current Colorado license (LSW or LCSW). Experience in hospice, palliative care, or medical social work is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 15% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$73k | Social Work median $80k (middle half $75k–$94k)251 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Colorado | 144 active | 6,606 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 15% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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