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Hospice Social Worker

11/26/2025

The Hospice Social Worker will assess patient and family social and emotional factors to determine their ability to cope with terminal illness and provide counseling. They will also evaluate family capacity to participate in care and assist with resources.

Salary

44.5 - 52.3 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

If you’re looking for a career that brings purpose to your everyday life, then you’re in the right place. At By The Bay Health, we live true to the philosophy of being of service to others by providing high-quality, compassionate health care services to those who need it most. Our rich tradition of serving communities across the Bay Area is underscored by the incredible growth we’ve seen over the past decade as we enter new service areas and expand care options for our patients -- and we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who want to take part in that growth. At By The Bay Health, our teams of physicians, nurses, home health aides, and other healthcare professionals work alongside patients and families during some of the most vulnerable moments of the human experience. Our Hospice, Palliative, and Home Health care teams understand the importance of building strong, trusting relationships and providing expert care for those nearing the end-of-life, experiencing chronic pain, or those who need a little extra help receiving care at home – and as a purpose-driven non-profit, we stand proud that no patient is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Over the past 45 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to building an environment where employees can thrive and build meaningful careers with true impact. Our model of care is built for flexibility and opportunities for growth. Our affiliation with UCSF brings access to world renowned expertise for all of our clinicians. We are an organization found and led by nurses who understand the unique challenges health professionals face in their careers. More than a third of our staff have worked with us for more than five years and one staff member, we are proud to say, was part of the founding team in 1975. Whatever your role with us at BTBH, you will be supported by a collaborative and diverse group of colleagues who share the same values.

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.</div>We are seeking a Social Worker to become a member of the hospice transdisciplinary team, will be responsible for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional, and financial needs related to the impact of a terminal illness, loss, and grief. Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm Location: 4 days per week covering Marin County 1 day per week covering San Francisco County By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel. Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): <ul> <li>Assess patient/family social and emotional factors to determine ability to cope with terminal illness and death</li> <li>Assess family/caregiver capacity to participate in providing care to patients and assist with resources</li> <li>Provide individual and family counseling to patient/families in all psychosocial aspects of end-of-life care</li> <li>Assess environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety</li> </ul> Education/Experience: <ul> <li>Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education</li> <li style="font-weight: bold;">Minimum one-year’s social work experience in acute health care setting</li> <li>Hospice or Home Health experience preferred</li> </ul> Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: <ul> <li>Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car.</li> </ul> Pay Range: $44.50 - $52.30 hourly<div class="content-conclusion">By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer.  Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.</div>

Key Skills

Social WorkCounselingAssessmentPalliative CareEnd-of-Life CareEmotional SupportFamily SupportCrisis InterventionResource CoordinationPatient AdvocacyGrief CounselingSafety AssessmentCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCultural Competence