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Social Worker MSW

Gentiva

Palm Desert, CAPer Diem$45–50/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$45–50/hr
Location
Palm Desert, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State-Required Licensure, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

Gentiva seeks a Hospice Social Worker (MSW) to provide psychosocial support as part of an interdisciplinary care team. The role supports patients and families navigating serious illness, grief, and end-of-life care through assessment, counseling, care planning, education, and resource navigation. The social worker collaborates with care team members and monitors psychosocial changes to help guide updates to individualized plans of care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychosocial Assessment, requiredCare Planning, requiredCounseling, requiredCrisis Intervention, requiredResource Navigation, requiredHospice Care, requiredGrief Counseling, requiredEmpathetic Support, requiredBoundary Setting, requiredCommunication, requiredCultural Sensitivity, requiredPalliative Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, requiredCSWE-Accredited Program, requiredState-Required Licensure, required1 Year Social Worker Experience, required3+ Years Social Worker Experience, nice to haveAdvanced Grief Counseling Training, nice to havePalliative Care Training, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Support Families. Guide Care. Shape End-of-Life Experiences.

If you’re driven by compassion and committed to guiding others through serious illness and loss, we invite you to join our team as a Hospice Social Worker (MSW).

We believe that holistic care includes emotional, social, and spiritual support. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure patients and families receive the guidance and resources they need to navigate the hospice journey with dignity and peace of mind.

As a Hospice Social Worker (MSW), You Will:

  • 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

About You

Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:

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

  • Current licensure as required by the state of employment

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

  • Knowledge of the psychosocial dynamics of illness, grief, loss, and end-of-life care

  • Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain boundaries in emotionally intense situations

  • Strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse family systems

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

  • 3 to 5 years of experience as a Social Worker in hospice or healthcare

  • Experience supporting terminally ill patients and their families

  • Advanced grief counseling or palliative care training

Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's geographic location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, of which base pay is just one component.

Salary Range: $45.00/hour - $50.00/hour

We Offer

Benefits for All Hospice Associates (Full-Time & Per Diem):

  • Competitive Pay

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • National & Local Recognition Programs

  • Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

  • Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

  • Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

  • Education Support & Tuition Assistance

  • Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Ready to Join a Team That Cares?

Apply today and bring your heart and your clinical expertise to a team that values whole-person care.

Legalese

  • This is a safety-sensitive position

  • Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

  • Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

  • We are proud to be an EEO employer

  • We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2026-146574 Category: Social Workers Position Type: Flex/Per Diem Company: Gentiva Hospice

How this job compares

Set against the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–50/hr
  • California median$45–65/hr83 hourly ranges
  • US median$31–45/hr932 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $47.50/hr, is 14% below the California median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the middle half of Social Worker hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 150 open Social Worker jobs in California and 3,214 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,592 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,807 of the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs (56%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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