Hospice Social Worker
Listed compensation
$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- What you will do as a Medical Social Worker:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide counseling, emotional support, crisis intervention, and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Coordinate community resources and assist with financial, legal, caregiver, and psychosocial needs.
- Assist patients and families with advance care planning, including advance directives and end-of-life wishes.
- Advocate for patients while collaborating with physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community agencies.
- Participate in family meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations and agency standards.
- Support hospice admissions, discharges, and transitions of care as needed.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and organizational programs that support excellent patient care..
What We Are Looking For
- Master's Degree in Social Work Required.
- Two years of social work or counseling experience, including at least one year in a healthcare setting.
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or hospice/palliative care certification preferred.
- Experience with psychosocial assessments, counseling, case management, and crisis intervention.
- Excellent communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.
- Schedule & Compensation
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Benefits: 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) in your first year, Up to 100% paid medical coverage through our ICHRA model, offering multiple health plan options, $0.65 per mile mileage reimbursement, Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match (100% match on the first 3% you contribute
- 50% match on the next 1%), Education Assistance to support your professional growth, and so much more!
- Starting Salary: $65,000/year
This is the starting salary for the position. Compensation may vary within the established salary range based on relevant experience, education, licensure, certifications, and other qualifications.
Find Your Purpose Here
At Good Samaritan Hospice, we believe compassionate care extends beyond medicine, it means listening, advocating, educating, and walking beside patients and families through every step of their journey.
If you're looking for a career where your compassion, expertise, and heart for service can truly make a difference, we invite you to join our team.
Apply today and help us make every moment matter.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospice Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate resources and advocate for patient needs across various healthcare settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and have at least two years of relevant experience, including one year in a healthcare setting. Possession of a valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required, while an LCSW or hospice certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at Good Samaritan a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,543 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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