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Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Hospice Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Hospice Medical Social Worker

Location: Jefferson Hills, PA, USA

  • Additional Location(s)
  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

AHN Healthcare@Home is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW) for a Hospice position providing care to patients in their homes in the Jefferson Hills, PA area.

What You’ll Do

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement assessments, identifying patient and family needs while developing care plans that support emotional, social, and end-of-life goals

Provide counseling, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families, connecting them with resources and helping them navigate the end-of-life journey with clarity and dignity

Apply critical thinking and compassionate problem-solving to address complex situations, advocate for patient wishes, and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation

  • Work independently but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • MSW Qualifications
  • Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work
  • One (1) to two (2) years post graduate social work experience in a health care setting
  • Licensed MSW preferred
  • Current driver’s license and ability to spend ~20% of your day driving to/from patient locations
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

  • By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
  • By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • AHN Healthcare@Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care by conducting psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans. Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's in Social Work from an accredited graduate school and one to two years of post-graduate healthcare experience. Candidates must possess a current driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentBereavement counselingCare planningEnd-of-life careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 41 employers

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<$70k
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$70k-90k
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$90k-110k
10
$110k-130k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jefferson Hills

Median resident rent
$1,355/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
401(K) with company match
Paid parental leave