Hospice Medical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$45-$47/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
For more than 20 years, Lorian Health has been a trusted leader in home health care, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that enhances quality of life and helps individuals maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes.
At Lorian, you'll find more than a job. You'll build a rewarding career with an organization that values collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. We foster a supportive culture where every team member is empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, families, and the communities we serve.
Location: Surrounding areas (Sacramento)
Preferred Availability: Monday–Friday, 10–20 hours per week, with rotating weekend coverage and on-call responsibilities
What We Offer
- Mileage reimbursement
- Competitive salary
Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including
- EAP
- 401(K) with 4% match
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
- A collaborative, mission-driven team committed to delivering exceptional patient care
As a Home Health MSW, You Will
Assess patients’ social, emotional, and environmental needs and identify appropriate community resources, in-home support services, and other available assistance.
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members to incorporate social and emotional needs into the patient’s Plan of Care (POC).
Provide counseling, education, and support to patients and families/caregivers regarding social needs, community resources, advance directives, and available services.
Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and coordinate services to support patient well-being and independence.
Monitor and communicate changes in patients’ social and support needs to the care team and document relevant findings in the patient health record.
Participate in discharge planning and care coordination to support a safe and effective transition from home health services.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic clinical documentation in accordance with Lorian policies, HIPAA, and applicable regulations, while participating in continuing education and in-service programs.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Master’s degree from a school accredited or approved by the council on Social Work Education.
- Valid driver’s license and insured personal vehicle (per Lorian requirements)
Minimum of one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience in a Home Health or Hospice Setting.
This position is based on a pay per visit compensation model. Pay per visit ranges from $45 to $47 visit commensurate with experience and depending on type of visit.
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with an organization that invests in its people and is committed to excellence, we'd love to welcome you to the Lorian Health team. Together, we're enhancing the quality of life at home.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker assesses the social, emotional, and environmental needs of patients to develop and implement effective care plans. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate community resources and provide ongoing support to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and possess at least one year of recent experience in home health or hospice. A valid driver's license and an insured personal vehicle are required for travel to patient homes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Social Worker at Lorian Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,543 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (973 salary observations; 1,815 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,804 salary observations; 21,168 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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