Hospice Social Worker MSW

CommonSpirit Health; University Place (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Hospice Care Social Worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial support and counseling to hospice patients and their families in the Puget Sound region.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, grief support, and resource navigation, with advocacy for patient needs and collaboration with the hospice team to deliver end-of-life care with compassion.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work required upon hire.
• WA licensure as LICSW or equivalent required upon hire.
• Additional WA licenses considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support, counseling, and resource navigation to hospice patients and families.
• Assess, develop care plans, offer emotional and grief support, and connect families with resources.
• Advocate for patient needs and collaborate with the hospice team; conduct family conferences as needed.
• Plan interventions, facilitate safe discharge planning, and evaluate outcomes of care.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Counseling

Resource navigation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (WA)

Licensed Advanced Social Worker (WA)

Social Worker Associate Ind Clin (WA)

Agency Affiliated Counselor (WA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Hospice Care Social Worker, you will provide comprehensive psychosocial support, counseling, and resource navigation to hospice patients and their families.

Every day you will conduct assessments, develop care plans, offer emotional/grief support, and connect families to resources. You will also advocate for patient needs and address various challenges for holistic end-of-life care.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional empathy, active listening, and a deep understanding of end-of-life care and grief. Your compassionate collaboration with the hospice team will be crucial.

• Performs assessment, evaluation and referrals, focusing on the psychosocial needs of the patient and family; facilitates family conferences as appropriate. Identifies and communicates social, emotional and patient/family stressors to members of the care team as it relates to patient’s problems and plan of care.
• Plans and coordinates interventions, provides counseling services based on specific department standards, identifies and facilitates safe discharge planning along the continuum, communicates plan to interdisciplinary patient care team and evaluates effectiveness of interventions for identified patients and families.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Other Social Work, upon hire and
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: WA, upon hire or
• Licensed Advanced Social Worker: WA, upon hire or
• Social Worker Associate Ind Clin: WA, upon hire or
• Agency Affiliated Counselor: WA, upon hire

Preferred

• Two years recent related work experience that would demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.