Lead Hospice MSW (Per Diem) – Flexible Schedule

Affinity Hospice Care; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based 

Paid Sick Days

Paid Bereavement Leave

Skills Training & Development

Company Social Events

Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to‑?

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker to lead and mentor a home-based social services team, guiding care coordination and ensuring compassionate, high-quality service for patients and families.

You will shape care delivery, supervise social workers, and ensure documentation meets ACHC standards while upholding excellent patient relationships in a per diem setting.

Qualifications

• Must have MSW from an accredited program.
• Active California license as an LCSW.
• At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in home care.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, ACHC standards, and business operations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with patients, families, staff, and the community.
• Self-directed, organized, and flexible approach—you take initiative and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of our social services team, including policies, procedures, and care coordination with other clinical providers.
• Recruit, onboard, and mentor social workers—providing supervision, observing practice, and supporting their professional growth.
• Oversee assessment, planning, and evaluation of social services care, and ensure clinical documentation meets state, federal, and ACHC standards.
• Partner with the Executive Director on the annual department budget and resource planning.
• Build strong knowledge of community resources and connect patients and referral sources to the right support.
• Plan in-service training and continuing education to keep the team's skills sharp.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help identify new ways to better serve our patients.
• Perform other duties as required for patient services.

Skills

MSW

LCSW license

Leadership

Communication

Healthcare regulations

Organization

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Affinity Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker to lead and mentor a home-based social services team, guiding care coordination and ensuring compassionate, high-quality service for patients and families.

You will shape care delivery, supervise social workers, and ensure documentation meets ACHC standards while upholding excellent patient relationships in a per diem setting.