Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Listed compensation
$55k-$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
A Master Social Worker (MSW/LMSW/LCSW) in a hospice setting provides coordinated, holistic, and emotional care to terminally ill patients and their families across homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing centers.
As a Social Worker, you will:
- Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psycho social, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG meetings and community resource referrals.
- Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
- Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
- Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
Requirements
- Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited school
- Licensed SW
- One or more years of Hospice experience required
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- AHA CPR Certification
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Key Responsibilities
The social worker provides holistic emotional and psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and their families across various care settings. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, facilitating care planning, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #11 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $55k–$70k | Master Social Worker (LMSW) median $74k (middle half $66k–$88k)289 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings in Texas | 451 active | 7,182 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment451 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Confidential Employer | #11 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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