or apply directly on Optimal Care's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Optimal Care's roles stay open a median of 28 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Optimal Care's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Optimal Care
- moderate 17 stale, 8 reposted of 53 open
- Hiring momentum
- 103 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optimal Care's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optimal Care.
About this role
As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, you will provide compassionate psychosocial care to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges. Your responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, offering crisis intervention and counseling, and facilitating advance care planning discussions. This role involves daily travel within the Grand Rapids area to deliver care in various settings, including homes and assisted living facilities, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive support for patients and families.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optimal Care as an employer.
What you need
- Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
- Current state licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Willingness to travel to homes, facilities, and community settings
Nice to have
- Hospice or palliative care experience
- Clinical experience with grief counseling and end-of-life issues
- Knowledge of Medicare hospice benefit and Conditions of Participation
What you get
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Worth weighing
- High travel position requiring daily travel within the service area
- Role involves working in emotionally challenging environments
- No specific mention of ongoing training or professional development opportunities
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Listed by Optimal Care on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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