Hospice Medical Social Worker, MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Job Description

Job Title

Hospice Medical Social Worker, MSW

Location

  • Lisle, IL, USA
  • Additional Location(s)
  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring a Medical Social Workday (MSW) for a Hospice position providing care to patients in their homes in the Lisle, IL and surrounding areas.

What You’ll Do

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement assessments, identifying patient and family needs while developing care plans that support emotional, social, and end-of-life goals

Provide counseling, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families, connecting them with resources and helping them navigate the end-of-life journey with clarity and dignity

Apply critical thinking and compassionate problem-solving to address complex situations, advocate for patient wishes, and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation

  • Work independently but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • MSW Qualifications
  • Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work
  • One (1) to two (2) years post graduate social work experience in a health care setting
  • Must hold, in good standing, a license as a Medical Social Worker issued by the state in which you work

Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.

By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate hospice social work care to patients in their homes, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Assess psychosocial and bereavement needs, develop care plans, counsel and support patients and families, connect them with resources, advocate for patient wishes, and maintain accurate, compliant EMR documentation.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work and one to two years of post-graduate social work experience in a healthcare setting are required. Applicants must hold an active, good-standing state Medical Social Worker license and have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to patient locations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentBereavement AssessmentCare PlanningPatient AdvocacyResource CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationEnd-Of-Life CarePatient And Family Support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Lisle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$1,967/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

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

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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
401(K) with company match
Paid parental leave