Caseworker (Full Time)

Guide Care. If you’re driven by compassion and committed to guiding others through serious illness and loss, we invite you to join our team as a Hospice Social Worker (MSW).

We believe that holistic care includes emotional, social, and spiritual support. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure patients and families receive the guidance and resources they need to navigate the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind.

As a Hospice Social Worker (MSW), You Will:

Serve as the psychosocial support expert on the interdisciplinary care team

Provide assessments and care planning based on the emotional, psychological, environmental, and cultural needs of patients and families

Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and practical resource support aligned with each patient’s individualized plan of care

Work closely with patients, families, physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other care team members to support the emotional and social well-being of the patient-family unit

Educate families on hospice services, advance care planning, grief, and coping strategies

Assist with long‑term planning, community referrals, and resource navigation when needed

Monitor and document psychosocial changes in the patient or family situation and recommend plan of care updates as appropriate

Uphold ethical standards and professional judgment in end‑of‑life care

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE‑accredited program

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare or hospice setting

Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end‑of‑life care

3 to 5 years of experience as a Social Worker in hospice or healthcare

Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training

Bilingual skills

Benefits for All Hospice Associates (Full‑Time & Per Diem):

National & Local Recognition Programs

Additional Full‑Time Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Company‑paid Life & Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Apply today and bring your heart and your clinical expertise to a team that values whole‑person care.

At Heartland Hospice, part of Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon

Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care

Home health care: With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.