Social Worker - MSW, Palliative Care (UPMC East)

3 days ago

United StatesFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Social Worker - MSW, Palliative Care (UPMC East) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.

Acts as a mentor to social work students and/or serves as a field instructor to MSW students.

Requirements

/ coverage for post-acute care services and the ability to effectively advocate on behalf of the patient to obtain authorizations for continued care as appropriate.

Continue to monitor and evaluate the plan of care, options and available services throughout the hospital stay to effectively meet the patient and family's need.

Reassess the plan of care as status changes or at a minimum of every 3 days.

Benefits & Compensation

package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.

Acts as a mentor to social work students and/or serves as a field instructor to MSW students.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UPMC as a Social Worker - MSW, Palliative Care (UPMC East).

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionEnd of life counselingDischarge planningTherapeutic counselingCase managementPatient advocacyDocumentationResource coordinationMentoringPalliative careInterdisciplinary collaborationAdvance directivesGuardianship process

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Position Insights

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at UPMC is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, End of life counseling, Discharge planning, Therapeutic counseling, Case management, Patient advocacy, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and end-of-life counseling for palliative care patients. They also facilitate discharge planning and collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.

Benefits package: Generous benefits package, Expansive total rewards package, Career growth opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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