Social Worker (MSW)

Job overview

Social Worker (MSW) in Carroll, IA. This is an onsite position with Gentiva Hospice. Compensation is not specified. Gentiva Hospice is a national leader in hospice care, providing compassionate end-of-life support. This role focuses on providing psychosocial support to patients and families navigating serious illness and loss, acting as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure dignity and peace of mind.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

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

Experience

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

Skills & competencies

social worker

msw

hospice

full-time

onsite

carroll

ia

gentiva hospice

psychosocial support

counseling

grief support

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with Company Match, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off

About the employer

Gentiva Hospice is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.