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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lead Social Worker-MSW/LCSW (Palliative Care)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UPMC as a Lead Social Worker-MSW/LCSW (Palliative Care) – No Weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Generous benefits package
  • Expansive total rewards package
  • Career growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Social Worker will oversee operational activities, staff mentoring, and clinical supervision within the Palliative Care department. They are responsible for facilitating patient care, developing departmental policies, and ensuring clinical standards are met across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited school and hold a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification. A minimum of four years of relevant clinical social work experience is required for this leadership role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionCrisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentConflict resolutionCare managementDocumentationTherapeutic counselingPolicy developmentPatient safetyInterdisciplinary collaborationNegotiation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Social Worker-MSW/LCSW (Palliative Care) at UPMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Palliative Care social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Palliative Care — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits package
Expansive total rewards package
Career growth opportunities