Full Time Hospice Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW
Listed compensation
$65k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Are you a charismatic communicator who has the gift of reading people?
- Are you an ambitious self starter who enjoys the rewards of winning?
- Do you love engaging with people and take pride in getting everyone taken care of?
- Do you have a strong ability to follow up and following through on the details to complete the deal?
Halcyon Home is hiring a Hospice LMSW Full Time to support our growing geriatric Hospice population in Austin, TX and surrounding areas. We offer competitive pay, and wonderful team support.
About Us
Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work in Austin!! Come join our team!
Check out the Great Place to Work link! greatplacetowork.com
Responsibilities
Perform hospice social work visits in assisted living, independent living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and residences for hospice patients within Houston area.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' social and emotional needs
- Assist with coordination of care and access to community resources
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress
- Utilize Homecare Homebase EMR (knowledge of which is a plus)
- Develop personalized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Provide counseling and support to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges
Requirements
- Licensed as an LMSW
- Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR would be a plus
- Minimum of one year of hospice care experience
- Minimum of one year of social work experience
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to working with the elderly
- Strong clinical and assessment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $65k | Master Social Worker (LMSW) median $70k (middle half $65k–$78k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings in Texas | 460 active | 7,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment460 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,430 in the last 30 days | 1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 237 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Austin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k≈ 6.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,571/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.