Los Angeles, United States
Hospice Social Worker - MSW
Silverado · Los Angeles · United States
- Occupation
- Social Worker
Posted: 9/18/2026 · Last checked: 10/28/2026
Job description
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Join Silverado Hospice Los Angeles covering our LA County area and be part of a nationally recognized team ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services™. Since 1997, Silverado has been delivering exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions and those facing life-limiting illnesses through our Hospice services. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.
We’re hiring a Social Worker (MSW) – a compassionate and skilled professional who will provide emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination for patients and families during their hospice journey.
Be a Difference-Maker with a Hospice Care Leader
You bring empathy, strong communication skills, and expertise in grief and loss counseling. You thrive in a mission-driven environment and are passionate about supporting patients and families through compassionate service.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and document bereavement activities
- Design and distribute educational materials for families receiving bereavement services
- Develop programs on grief and loss for families and staff
- Evaluate the bereavement program quarterly and annually
- Provide community consultation and education on hospice services
- Maintain ongoing education through academic studies and workshops
- Attend in-services, staff meetings, and case conferences
- Report patient condition changes to the RN Case Manager
- Observe and address safety hazards in patient and organizational environments
- Assist the health team in understanding emotional factors related to terminal illness
- Assess suicide risk, mental capacity, and elder/dependent adult abuse
- Aid in advance directives, mortuary arrangements, and financial planning
- Provide information and referrals to community resources and legal entities
- Advise and counsel staff, patients, families, or agencies in emergency situations
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work required
- Documented evidence of training in grief and loss counseling
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation
- Comfortable working in environments with pets
Why Choose Silverado?
- Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
- Certified Great Place to Work®
- Strong internal mobility
Shift Schedule: PRN (Per Diem), Monday - Friday, fully variable
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Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
- 401(k) matching
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!
* Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *
California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.
To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www.silverado.com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure
Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).
Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security
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