Hospice Medical Social Worker - Mid-Michigan Talent Pool

Optimal Care - Evergreen; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Care - Evergreen seeks a Hospice Medical Social Worker to provide compassionate psychosocial care to patients and families facing end-of-life illness. You will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, offer counseling, and support advance care planning as part of the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires travel within the Saginaw service area, strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and licenses (LMSW/LCSW).

Qualifications

• MSW or doctoral degree from CSWE-accredited program.
• Active LMSW or LCSW license in Michigan.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed MSW.
• Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, clinical psychosocial care to patients and families navigating end-of-life illness.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling.
• Support advance care planning conversations that inform values-based decisions.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians and other hospice professionals to integrate needs into the plan of care.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Grief support

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

CSWE-accredited MSW or doctoral degree

Job description

Hospice Medical Social Worker - Mid-Michigan Talent Pool

Saginaw, MI

Explore Future Opportunities with Optimal Care

Optimal Care is growing, and we’re looking to connect with talented individuals who may be a great fit for our organization. We invite you to submit your resume so we can learn more about your experience and the type of role you’re looking for. Whether the time is now or in the future, we will keep you in mind for opportunities that align with your skills and background.

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