Hospice Social Worker

Job Overview
Hospice Social Worker (MSW / LCSW)

Riverside Home Health & Hospice

Southern Oregon | Medford & Grants Pass (Jackson County Focus)

Full-Time

$45.00 – $50.00 per hour (DOE)

This Is Social Work That Truly Matters

Hospice care is about more than medical support.

It’s about helping patients and families navigate some of the most emotional, complex, and meaningful moments of life.

At Riverside Home Health & Hospice, our Social Workers provide guidance, advocacy, and emotional support that helps patients and families feel prepared, supported, and at peace.

If you’re a Social Worker who values meaningful conversations, patient advocacy, and work that truly makes a difference — this is where your calling meets impact

Why This Role Matters

As a Hospice Social Worker, you help patients and families navigate the emotional and practical realities of end-of-life care.

You will:

• Provide psychosocial assessments and ongoing support
• Help patients and families navigate difficult decisions
• Educate on advanced directives and end-of-life planning
• Connect families with community resources
• Support caregivers through emotional and practical challenges
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team

Your work helps bring clarity, comfort, and support during one of life’s most important seasons.

Who Thrives in This Role

Our ideal candidate:

• Leads with empathy, presence, and strong listening skills
• Is comfortable having meaningful and sometimes difficult conversations
• Advocates for patients and families
• Works well independently while collaborating with a team
• Is organized and follows through
• Believes social work is about both support and empowerment

Hospice experience is helpful, but the most important quality is a heart for serving others during critical moments.

Why Social Workers Choose Riverside

✔ One-on-one time with patients and families

✔ Meaningful, relationship-driven work

✔ Monday–Friday schedule

✔ Flexible scheduling and autonomy

✔ Supportive interdisciplinary team

✔ Opportunity to make a lasting impact

This is social work the way it was meant to be practiced.

Our Culture (This Actually Matters Here)

At Riverside, we live by CAPLICO:

C – Customer Second

A – Accountability

P – Passion for Learning

L – Love One Another

I – Intelligent Risk Taking

C – Celebration

O – Ownership

We don’t just talk about culture — we hire, lead, and grow by it.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting psychosocial assessments in patients’ homes
• Developing and implementing care plans
• Supporting patients and families with emotional and practical needs
• Educating on advance directives and care planning
• Coordinating with community resources and services
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Providing support across hospice (with occasional home health collaboration)

Pay & Benefits

$45.00 – $50.00 per hour (DOE)

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Free health concierge services (including Hinge Health)
• PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
• Life and AD&D insurance
• STD, LTD, and voluntary benefits
• 401K with company match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company events and celebrations
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Flexible scheduling

What Helps You Succeed

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon
• 2 years healthcare experience preferred (hospice or home health a plus)
• Current BLS certification
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

This role includes travel throughout Jackson County and surrounding areas, providing care in homes and facilities.

Why Work at Riverside

At Riverside, our mission is simple:

Provide Life Changing Service.

Our Social Workers live that mission by helping patients and families feel supported, understood, and cared for when they need it most.

When a family says

“You helped us through this”

—you’ll know your work truly mattered.

To learn more, contact Natalia (Recruiter): 971-600-4186

Website: https://riversidehh.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riversidehomehealthcare

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riverside-home-health-hospice

Riverside Home Health & Hospice

Life Changing Service

Because support matters.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $50