Social Worker LMSW / Hospice

Social WorkerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Coverage Territory: Bay, Saginaw, Arenac, Midland Counties and surrounding areas
  • Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8 hour shifts
  • Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 a year

Be the Steady Hand When Families Need It Most

Hospice care isn't just clinical — it's deeply human. At Transitions Hospice, our Social Workers are the emotional and practical lifeline for patients and families navigating one of life's most complex chapters. From grief support to community resources to advance care planning, you help families find footing when the ground feels uncertain.

We believe that psychosocial care is just as essential as medical care. If you're a licensed social worker who wants to work somewhere that actually lives that belief — this is your place.

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice Licensed Social Worker, you'll carry a meaningful caseload and serve as a trusted advocate and counselor for patients and families throughout the hospice journey. Your responsibilities include:

Conducting thorough, compassionate initial psychosocial, spiritual, and pre-bereavement assessments for patients, families, and caregivers

  • Providing ongoing emotional support and counseling as a consistent presence throughout the care journey
  • Identifying and connecting families with community resources — including financial assistance — to meet practical and emotional needs
  • Guiding families through Advanced Directives with clarity and sensitivity
  • Assisting with facility placement for patients when appropriate
  • Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation at the patient's residence and in agency records
  • Actively contributing to interdisciplinary team and IDG meetings to shape holistic care plans
  • Participating in on-call duties on evenings and weekends as needed
  • Managing caseload while Assuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures
  • Benefits We Offer
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided equipment

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

At Transitions, you won't work in isolation — you'll be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team that genuinely depends on your skills and welcomes your voice at the table. We've built a culture where every role, from nurse to chaplain to social worker, is seen as essential to the care we provide. Our people truly are the difference.

Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today.

Requirements

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree from school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required in states as specified.
  • Licensure and/or certification as required by the State.
  • Minimum of 2+ years social service experience in a health care setting or social services agency.
  • Experience in hospice, palliative care, or a related healthcare setting preferred
  • Deep comfort with grief, loss, and end-of-life conversations
  • Strong knowledge of community resources and care coordination
  • Excellent documentation skills and attention to compliance
  • Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally for patient visits

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide ongoing emotional support to hospice patients and their families. They will also coordinate community resources, assist with advance care planning, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure holistic care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentEnd-of-life careInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementCommunity resource identificationCompliance managementPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker LMSW / Hospice at Transitions Hospice - Michigan a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,264 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Bay City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$132k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$985/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Bay City, MI 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 Transitions Hospice - Michigan

Hospitals and Health Care
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
401(k) with Company Match
Company Provided Equipment