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Elara Caring
Dexter, Missouri

Hospice Master Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

  • As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
  • Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits.
  • Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team.
  • Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
  • Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs.
  • Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
  • Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

What Is Required?

Current State License as a Social Worker

  • Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
  • 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Social work skills as defined as general social work standards

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

What's in It for You?

Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance

401(K) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker will assess patient psychosocial and safety needs while developing and implementing individualized care plans. They will also coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and provide support services to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work and possess a current state license. At least one year of healthcare social work experience and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient counselingCrisis interventionCase managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationCommunity resource coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

10
<$80k
8
$80k-100k
5
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Bilingual)Contract

Adelphi Staffing · White Plains, New York

$70/hr
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Corvallis, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Clinical Supervisor - CA - LPCC and LCSW

$57.95 - $67.22/hr
#4

Remote (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Virginia

$66/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dexter

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Median resident rent
$765/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement (Full-Time)
Continuing Education Opportunities
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Family and Pet Bereavement Leave