Hospice Medical Social Worker - Mid-Michigan Talent Pool

Optimal Care; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

HSA and FSA options

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

But Pet Insurance

ID and Fraud Protection

Job summary

Optimal Care is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker to provide compassionate psychosocial care for patients facing end-of-life illness. You will conduct assessments, offer crisis intervention, and support advance care planning within an interdisciplinary team environment.

The role involves daily travel to patients’ homes, facilities, and community settings across a broad service area, with typical hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Michigan licensure is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments to patients and families.
• Deliver crisis intervention and counseling as part of care planning.
• Support advance care planning conversations and decisions.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals to integrate psychosocial needs into the plan of care.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Grief support

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

End-of-life guidance

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Community resources

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family dynamics

Professional boundaries

Hospice philosophy

Education

CSWE-accredited MSW or Doctoral

LMSW or LCSW licensure

Job description

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: Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area Options:
  • North: Crawford / Roscommon / Ogemaw / Iosco / Arenac / Gladwin / Clare
  • South: Isabella / Gratiot / Shiawassee / Saginaw / Bay City / Midland
  • 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

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
• Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

About Us

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

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.

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.