Pays $70k-$80k — Social Worker market median is ~$80k (8 jobs) · Above average in Social Work for work-life (6.5/10, vs 5,627 in this specialty)
Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW Required) | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
About the Role
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Provide psychosocial care to hospice patients and families. $70,000-$80,000 plus $2,500 sign-on. Grand Rapids, MI.
Join Optimal Care as a Hospice Medical Social Worker – $2,500 Sign-On Bonus in Walker, Michigan.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
- Signing bonus: $2,500.
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Optimal Care in Walker, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate clinical psychosocial care to patients and families navigating end-of-life challenges. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to integrate emotional, cultural, and practical needs into patient care plans.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or doctoral degree in social work and current LMSW or LCSW licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of licensed experience and the ability to travel daily to patient locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW Required) | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus at Optimal Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,627 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Optimal Care ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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