Social Services - Social Worker-Hospice

St.-Camillus; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Camillus Hospice is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, care planning, assessment, and guidance for clients receiving hospice services.

You will partner with the interdisciplinary team, support families, coordinate end-of-life care, and ensure timely documentation in line with agency policies, while traveling to client homes as needed.

Qualifications

• MSW is required.
• Current Wisconsin Social Worker License required.
• Hospice or related experience preferred.
• Strong communication, crisis-response, time-management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel to client homes as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance when using a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing social work assessments for hospice clients.
• Develop and support individualized plans of care that address social, emotional, economic, and family needs.
• Provide counseling, education, bereavement support, and community resource referrals for clients and families.
• Partner with the interdisciplinary team, including pastoral care, to coordinate compassionate end-of-life care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and support other hospice team members while managing your caseload with professionalism and accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis response

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

At St. Camillus, meaningful work happens every day. Our mission-driven team provides compassionate, innovative care rooted in caring, commitment, respect, integrity, professionalism, and innovation. If you are called to support individuals and families during some of life’s most important moments, you’ll find purpose, teamwork, and connection here.

About the Role

St. Camillus Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, care planning, assessment, and guidance for clients receiving hospice services. In this role, you will help clients, families, and caregivers navigate end-of-life needs with dignity, comfort, and respect while partnering closely with pastoral care and the interdisciplinary hospice team.

What You’ll Do

• Complete initial and ongoing social work assessments for hospice clients.

• Develop and support individualized plans of care that address social, emotional, economic, and family needs.
• Provide counseling, education, bereavement support, and community resource referrals for clients and families.
• Partner with the interdisciplinary team, including pastoral care, to coordinate compassionate end-of-life care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and support other hospice team members while managing your caseload with professionalism and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

• Master of Social Work (MSW) required.

• Current Wisconsin Social Worker License required.
• Hospice or related experience preferred.
• Strong communication, crisis-response, time-management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize client needs, and travel to client homes as needed.
• Valid driver’s license, current vehicle liability insurance, and an acceptable driving record when using a personal vehicle.

Why This Work Matters

As a Hospice Social Worker at St. Camillus, you will make a lasting difference by helping clients honor their end-of-life wishes, supporting families through difficult transitions, and promoting quality of life with compassion and dignity.