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Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW Required) Talent Pool

Optimal Care - Evergreen·Grand Rapids, Michigan

$70,000 - $80,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 12 days ago
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About the role

Provide clinical psychosocial care and counseling to patients and families navigating end-of-life illness. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to integrate emotional and practical needs into patient care plans.

Optimal care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places [https://topworkplaces.com/company/optimal-care-inc/] for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work [https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7082741] certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission

Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

About the Role

Provide compassionate, clinical psychosocial care that helps patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of end-of-life illness. As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, you'll support individuals facing terminal diagnoses by offering counseling, guidance, and resources that promote dignity, clarity, and emotional well-being during one of life’s most difficult transitions.

This role is ideal for a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about practicing the full scope of hospice social work in a deeply meaningful setting. You’ll complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide crisis intervention and counseling, and support advance care planning conversations that help families make informed, values-based decisions. Working as a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other hospice professionals to ensure emotional, cultural, and practical needs are fully integrated into each patient’s plan of care. Your work will directly support both patients and families while also strengthening the care experience across the entire hospice journey.

Location • Office Location

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Main
  • Service
  • Area
  • Options:
  • Kent
  • Muskegon / Ottawa
  • Newaygo / North Kent
  • Ionia / Montcalm / Mecosta
  • Oceana
  • This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes
  • Hours
  • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
  • Current state licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
  • Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hospice or palliative care experience
  • Clinical experience with grief counseling and end-of-life issues
  • Knowledge of Medicare hospice benefit and Conditions of Participation
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Strong clinical counseling and grief support skills
  • Expertise in psychosocial assessment and crisis intervention
  • Ability to guide patients and families through end-of-life challenges
  • Excellent communication skills with emotional intelligence
  • Cultural sensitivity and competence working with diverse populations
  • Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
  • Understanding of family systems and dynamics
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing empathetic support
  • Deep commitment to hospice philosophy of care

Pay Range $70,000—$75,000 USD

  • How We Care for You
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Company Vehicle Program for field roles
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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Requirements

Requires a Master's or doctoral degree in social work and current LMSW or LCSW licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of licensed experience and reliable transportation for daily travel.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cultural Competence
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Clinical Counseling
  • Grief Support
  • Advance Care Planning
  • End-of-life Care
  • Family Systems Dynamics

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Short Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401(k) With Employer Match
  • Dependent Care
  • Company Vehicle Program
  • ID And Fraud Protection

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$70,000 - $80,000/yr
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posted
Jul 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Optimal Care - Evergreen

Optimal Care is the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our dedicated health care professionals collaborate across the continuum of care to create a personalized care plan that delivers optimal outcomes for our Patients and all those...

Salary listed on 63 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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