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Solara Hospice
Waltham, Massachusetts

Hospice Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

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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

Psychosocial assessmentGrief supportBereavement supportInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementMedicare regulationsMedicaid regulationsCommunication skillsCultural sensitivity

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).

Top Social Worker Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 39 employers

14
<$85k
8
$85k-105k
11
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waltham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$846k
Typical market rent
$2,939/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Benefits & Perks

Employee discounts
Paid time off
Competitive salary