Hospice Social Worker
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Job Description
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Competitive salary
About the Role
Solara Hospice LLC is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Social Worker to join our care team in Waltham, MA. In this meaningful role, you'll provide essential emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and their families during one of life's most profound journeys. If you're passionate about end-of-life care and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for hospice patients and their families
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team
- Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families regarding grief, bereavement, and end-of-life planning
- Connect patients and families with community resources, financial assistance, and support services
- Facilitate advance care planning discussions, including assistance with advance directives and healthcare proxies
- Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate holistic patient care
- Provide bereavement follow-up support to families after the passing of a loved one
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with hospice regulations
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
- Current LCSW or LICSW licensure in the state of Massachusetts
- Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life care strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid hospice regulations and compliance standards
- Strong communication, counseling, and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to work independently in a field-based, patient home environment
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
- Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and team-oriented demeanor
About Us
Solara Hospice LLC is a trusted provider of compassionate end-of-life care serving patients and families in the greater Waltham, MA area. We are committed to delivering dignified, patient-centered hospice services that honor the unique needs of every individual and family we serve. Our team of dedicated professionals thrives in a supportive, mission-driven environment where the work you do truly matters every single day.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (56 salary observations; 92 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 3,157 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 16% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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