Hospice MSW: Field-Based, Meaningful Family Care

VitalCaring Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Educational reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) in Hospice to provide emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and families navigating terminal illness. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team and help families cope, plan, and access resources with a compassionate, dignity-focused approach.

This role emphasizes autonomy in a field-based setting, collaboration with nurses, physicians, chaplains, and aides, and ongoing opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) is required.
• 1+ year of experience as an MSW in a hospice setting.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues related to death and dying.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work tactfully with patients, families, caregivers, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and families.
• Assist with advance directives and healthcare decision-making.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to develop plans of care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate needs to the care team.
• Navigate emotional and practical challenges for patients and families during end-of-life care.

Skills

MSW

Hospice experience

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Compassionate care

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) in Hospice to provide emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and families navigating terminal illness. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team and help families cope, plan, and access resources with a compassionate, dignity-focused approach.

This role emphasizes autonomy in a field-based setting, collaboration with nurses, physicians, chaplains, and aides, and ongoing opportunities for professional development