Hospice Social Worker (MSW) — Field-Based, Flexible & Impactful

VitalCaring Group; Baytown (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Mental health support

FSA/HSA

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) for hospice field-based work in Texas. You’ll provide emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and families navigating terminal illness, joining an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort and dignity.

You will educate on advance directives, coordinate resources, and advocate for patient-centered plans of care, while maintaining thorough documentation and ensuring culturally sensitive care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• 1+ year of MSW hospice experience.
• Strong understanding of hospice philosophy and death/dying issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families related to terminal illness.
• Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and caregivers.
• Identify psychosocial risks and offer crisis support.
• Educate and assist with advance directives and healthcare decisions.
• Connect patients and families with community resources and support services.
• Develop individualized plans of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate needs to the care team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emotional intelligence

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) for hospice field-based work in Texas. You’ll provide emotional, psychosocial, and practical support to patients and families navigating terminal illness, joining an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort and dignity.

You will educate on advance directives, coordinate resources, and advocate for patient-centered plans of care, while maintaining thorough documentation and ensuring culturally sensitive care.