The Medical Social Worker will conduct comprehensive social work evaluations, develop individualized care plans, and provide essential emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention to hospice patients and their families. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, delivering physician-ordered services, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school and have at least one year of social work experience, preferably in a hospice setting. A valid driver's license, reliable insured vehicle, and current CPR certification are also mandatory requirements.
Medical Social Worker (MSW) – Hospice Join the Sequoia Hospice Team — Where Compassion, Excellence, and Purpose Meet At Sequoia Hospice, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional, individualized hospice care to patients and families in our diverse community.
Our mission is to support a safe, meaningful transition home while providing compassionate, dignified end‑of‑life care.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our interdisciplinary hospice care team.
Job Summary The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, emotional support, counseling, and resource referrals for hospice patients and their families.
You will collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic, patient‑centered care aligned with each patient’s hospice plan of care.
Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive social work evaluations and develop individualized care plans.
Provide emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients, caregivers, and families.
Deliver services ordered by the physician and outlined in the hospice plan of care.
Communicate regularly with physicians, RNs, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assist the care team in understanding key social, emotional, and environmental factors affecting patient health.
Prepare timely and accurate clinical documentation for all patient encounters.
Offer community resource referrals and practical assistance to patients and caregivers.
Serve as a liaison between families and community agencies, ensuring seamless coordination of services.
Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with internal staff and leadership.
Participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and development of the total plan of care.
Maintain and develop partnerships with public and private agencies to support patient needs.
Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW/DSW/PhD) from a CSWE‑accredited school.
1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting (hospice experience preferred).
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and ability to travel within assigned service areas.
Why Work at Sequoia Hospice?
As part of the Cornerstone Group, Sequoia Home Health & Hospice combines the strength of a national organization with the heart and flexibility of a local team.
We believe our employees are the foundation of our success and empower them to create innovative programs that best serve patients and families.
We live our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership
Position Details
Job Title: Medical Social Worker – Hospice Pay Range: $40.00 – $50.00 per hour Status: Part‑Time Service Areas: Santa Clara County, Alameda County & San Mateo County If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to help build the best Home Health & Hospice agency in the Bay Area, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and make a meaningful difference with Sequoia Hospice. 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. At Sequoia Home Health, our role is to be the emotional, psychological, and clinical companion to all our patients and their caregivers. Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition back to our client’s homes and improve quality of life by helping them get back to doing what they love. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
