Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW Required) Talent Pool

Optimal Care - Evergreen; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Company vehicle program

3 weeks PTO

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Optimal Care - Evergreen is seeking a licensed Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to provide compassionate psychosocial care for patients and families in Grand Rapids, MI. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, crisis counseling, and support advance care planning as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.

This role requires travel within the service area to homes, facilities, and community settings, with regular hours Monday–Friday and a strong commitment to culturally sensitive,

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work.
• Current state licensure as LMSW or LCSW.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker.
• Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial care and counseling to patients and families.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.
• Support advance care planning and informed, values-based decisions.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and hospice team to integrate needs into the care plan.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Clinical counseling

Education

CSWE-accredited MSW/DSW

Job description

Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW Required) Talent Pool

Grand Rapids, MI

About the Role

Provide compassionate, clinical psychosocial care that helps patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of end-of-life illness. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, you’ll support individuals facing terminal diagnoses by offering counseling, guidance, and resources that promote dignity, clarity, and emotional well-being during one of life’s most difficult transitions.

This role is ideal for a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about practicing the full scope of hospice social work in a deeply meaningful setting. You’ll complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide crisis intervention and counseling, and support advance care planning conversations that help families make informed, values-based decisions. Working as a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals to ensure emotional, cultural, and practical needs are fully integrated into each patient’s plan of care. Your work will directly support both patients and families while also strengthening the care experience across the entire hospice journey.

Location

• Office Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Main Service Area Options: Kent, Oceana, This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
• Current state licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice or palliative care experience
• Clinical experience with grief counseling and end-of-life issues
• Knowledge of Medicare hospice benefit and Conditions of Participation

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical counseling and grief support skills
• Expertise in psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention
• Ability to guide patients and families through end-of-life challenges
• Excellent communication skills with emotional intelligence
• Cultural sensitivity and competence working with diverse populations
• Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
• Understanding of family systems and dynamics
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing empathetic support
• Deep commitment to hospice philosophy of care

Pay Range

$70,000 - $75,000 USD

How We Care for You

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.