Hospice Acquisition Company LLC·Akron, Ohio
The Hospice Medical Social Worker provides emotional, social, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating end-of-life care. They participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to assess patient needs and facilitate referrals to community agencies.
At Crossbridge Hospice, we believe a role is truly fulfilling when it aligns with your personal values, reflects your interests, leverages your strengths, and supports your professional growth. Our mission—people caring for people—guides everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where individuals feel empowered to thrive, both personally and professionally.
By thoughtfully matching people with roles that resonate with their purpose and aspirations, we foster a culture rooted in authenticity, innovation, and shared growth. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, remarkable things happen—for our teams, our patients and their families, and the communities we serve.
To provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that honors the dignity of every individual; people caring for people.
Culture & Values
The Hospice Medical Social Worker is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing emotional, social, financial, and resource-based support to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.
This role requires compassion, strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support patients and families through highly sensitive and meaningful experiences.
Provide social casework as an entity, where appropriate, to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency
Assess, when appropriate, a family's financial situation taking into consideration the patient's prognosis and medical needs, and referring to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated, interpreting the medical situation to the referring Agency and generally facilitating the process of referral
Respond to referrals for casework by Agency staff or professionals from outside the Agency providing service as appropriate
Participate in Agency IDG team conferences identifying social problems, their severity, and their inter-relatedness to the medical situation, as well as assessing a family's strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation
Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up
Participate in case conferences with other agencies
Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies
Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and a current state Social Worker license. A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required for this role.
Market context
Ohio employers commonly look for MSW-prepared social workers with a current state license, and roles like this often center on clinical assessment and client support. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already hold the required license and a valid driver’s license, since those basics are often screened early. Review the original posting carefully and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time before applying.
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