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Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Social Worker MSW, Hospice

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k–$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Social Worker / MSW, Hospice
  • Location: Largo
  • Position: Social Worker
  • Remote/Virtual Position: No
  • Coverage Area: Montgomery County
  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Social Worker / MSW, Hospice
  • Salary: $50,200.00-$80.300.00
  • Schedule: Full Time

Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

  • Be the Best Hospice Clinical Social Worker You Can Be
  • If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!
  • Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required

Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance Specialty Preferred

  • Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred
  • Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.
  • Discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

As a Hospice Clinical Social Worker, you will:

Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.

Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient's and involved caregiver's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.

Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning

Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness

Support the Bereavement Program

Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care

Required Certifications and Licensures

  • Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required
  • Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

Our Benefits Include

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field and possess a valid professional license. At least one year of post-graduate professional social work experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Hospice careAdvance care planningInterdisciplinary team collaborationPatient assessmentEmotional supportSpiritual supportCare plan developmentCase managementHealthcare documentation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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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 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Upper Marlboro

Typical market rent
$2,406/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Accent Care

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm
Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees