Social Worker​/MSW, Hospice

Social Worker / MSW, Hospice

Location: Fall River, MA

Position: Full Time

Remote/Virtual: No

Coverage Area: Attleborough, Bridgewater, Middleborough, Plymouth, surrounding areas

Salary: $70,000 - $89,000 per year

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with on‑call

Licensure: Must hold LCSW, LIPCSW or LICSW in the state of MA

• Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Social Work
• Valid license/registration or permit to practice in the state(s) of agency operation (if required)
• Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred
• At least two (2) years of professional social work experience in a healthcare setting (post‑graduate); 2+ years preferred
• Experience or education in grief counseling preferred
• Discharge planning experience preferred

• Assist core members of the pre‑hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient’s health and establish a plan of care that fosters personal worth, spiritual well‑being, and dignity
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients
• Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs to estimate the patient’s and caregiver’s capacity and potential to cope with daily living and terminal diagnosis
• Prepare the patient to cope with changes and educate the chosen family on advance directives/advanced care planning
• Utilize all available resources, including chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and family in living better within limitations of the illness
• Support the bereavement program
• Provide discharge planning related to change of level‑of‑care or community placement/location‑of‑care
• Provide supervision of interns and/or social work fellows (SWF) as needed, meeting state regulations for supervision

• Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required
• Licensed driver capable of traveling to all business locations

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company‑matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
• Company store credit for Accent Care‑branded scrubs for patient‑facing employees

At Accent Care, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.