Hospice Social Worker

The Pennant Group, Inc.

• $79K — $93K *
Renton, WA 98058In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Current Washington State Social Work license: LICSW, LASW, LSWAIC, or LSWAA
  • Strong communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of community resources and end-of-life care planning
  • Ability to travel throughout South King County
  • Hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Complete psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families
  • Help families navigate end-of-life planning, advance directives, hospice services, and community resources
  • Provide behavioral health support and crisis intervention when needed
  • Advocate for patient needs, preferences, and rights
  • Collaborate closely with nurses, providers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the hospice team
  • Connect patients and families with community programs and resources
  • Complete accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on employee well-being
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in end-of-life care
  • Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
  • Access to community resources and programs for patient support
  • Commitment to personal and professional growth through ongoing learning
Full Job Description
Hospice Social Worker (MSW, LICSW)
South King County, WA | $38–$45/hour | Full-Time

What You'll Do

As a Hospice Social Worker, you'll be an important part of the interdisciplinary team, helping patients and families navigate end-of-life care with compassion, dignity, and practical support.

  • Complete psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families
  • Help families navigate end-of-life planning, advance directives, hospice services, and community resources
  • Provide behavioral health support and crisis intervention when needed
  • Advocate for patient needs, preferences, and rights
  • Collaborate closely with nurses, providers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the hospice team
  • Connect patients and families with community programs and resources
  • Complete accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
What You'll Bring
  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Current Washington State Social Work license: LICSW, LASW, LSWAIC, or LSWAA
  • Strong communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of community resources and end-of-life care planning
  • Ability to travel throughout South King County
  • Hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred

Why Hospice?

Hospice social work offers the opportunity to spend your time where it matters most: supporting people.

Our Core Values: CAPLICO

Customer Second (Employee First!) • Accountability • Passion for Learning • Love One Another • Intelligent Risk Taking • Celebration • Ownership


The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

* Ladders Estimates

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