<p>This hospice social work role is based in Melbourne, Florida, serving patients and families through a well-established home-based hospice program affiliated with a national post-acute care network. The position offers a defined clinical focus — psychosocial assessment, care planning, and community resource coordination — within a structured interdisciplinary team model. For an MSW-level clinician who finds meaning in end-of-life care and family support, this is a full-time, salaried opportunity with a competitive pay band and a comprehensive benefits package.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range of $63,092 to $77,541 (full-time), determined by local labor market, education, and experience</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large national post-acute and home health organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Community-based hospice setting — services delivered in patients' homes and care facilities across the Melbourne, FL service area</li> <li>Works under the direction of a physician and a formal Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), contributing to a coordinated, team-based model of care</li> <li>Daily responsibility for psychosocial assessment — identifying personal, emotional, environmental, and social factors affecting patient health status and coping</li> <li>Active participant in the development and ongoing management of each patient's comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care</li> <li>Serves as a resource educator for the broader care team, identifying and communicating applicable community support services on an as-needed basis</li> <li>Supports patients, families, and significant others in understanding the social and emotional dimensions of serious illness and end-of-life transitions</li> <li>Field-based role requiring reliable personal transportation or access to public transit throughout the service territory</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program — required</li> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to dependable transportation — required</li> <li>One or more years of social work experience in a healthcare setting — preferred</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire — preferred</li> <li>Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW) in the state of Florida — preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Melbourne sits on Florida's Space Coast, offering year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and a lower cost of living than South Florida metros. The area is home to strong public and private school options, a growing healthcare corridor, and easy access to Orlando (approximately one hour west) for cultural amenities, major airports, and entertainment. Outdoor recreation — boating, fishing, kayaking, and proximity to Canaveral National Seashore — makes Melbourne a compelling destination for clinicians seeking a coastal Florida lifestyle without the congestion of Miami or Tampa.</p>