Medical Social Worker

Job Details: Salary Range: $40.00 - $43.00Hourly, Butte Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate and professional Medical Social Worker to join our Home Health and Hospice team. This role provides meaningful support to patients and families during some of the most important and vulnerable times in their lives.

Working in home health and hospice is incredibly rewarding. Our team has the privilege of meeting patients where they are, helping them remain safe and supported in their homes, and guiding families through care needs, resources, and emotional challenges. Butte Home Health & Hospice is a wonderful place to work, with a strong team-centered culture and a long-standing commitment to serving our community.

Job Description The Medical Social Worker provides social work services to home health and hospice patients and their families in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. This position helps identify psychosocial, emotional, financial, environmental, and community resource needs that may impact the patient’s health, safety, independence, or end-of-life experience.

Responsibilities include

Completing psychosocial assessments for home health and hospice patients. Evaluating patient and family coping, support systems, safety concerns, and resource needs. Assisting patients and families with advance care planning, community resources, long-term planning, and care coordination. Providing short-term counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention as appropriate.

Supporting hospice patients and families with end-of-life planning, grief support, caregiver stress, and adjustment to illness. Collaborating with nurses, therapists, aides, physicians, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Participating in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings and care planning as needed.

Educating patients and families regarding available community programs, placement options, financial assistance, transportation, caregiver support, and other resources. Documenting visits, assessments, interventions, and care coordination accurately and timely in the electronic medical record. Communicating changes in patient condition, safety concerns, or psychosocial needs to the clinical team.

Supporting patient dignity, autonomy, and choice while following agency policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications Qualified candidates should have: Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work may be considered depending on regulatory and program requirements. Current California licensure or eligibility preferred, if applicable.

Experience in home health, hospice, hospital discharge planning, case management, geriatrics, or community-based social work preferred. Strong understanding of psychosocial assessment, care planning, community resources, and family support. Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.

Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance. Ability to travel to patient homes throughout the service area. Knowledge of Medicare home health and/or hospice regulations preferred, but training may be provided for the right candidate. Why Join Butte Home Health & Hospice?

At Butte Home Health & Hospice, our work truly matters. Home health and hospice allow clinicians to build meaningful connections with patients and families while helping people receive care in the comfort of their own homes. We are proud to serve our local community with compassion, professionalism, and teamwork. Our Medical Social Workers play an essential role in supporting the whole person — not just the medical diagnosis — by helping patients and families feel informed, supported, and cared for.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values meaningful work, strong team collaboration, and the ability to make a real difference every day. Butte Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.