Hospice Social Worker

26 days ago
United StatesPart TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ovation Hospice of Denver as a Hospice Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of hospice patients and their families.
  • Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention.
  • Assist patients and families with advance directives, funeral planning, and community resources.

Requirements

  • Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and agency standards. Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent licensure in the state of Colorado preferred.
  • Minimum of one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting; hospice experience strongly preferred.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ovation Hospice of Denver as a Hospice Social Worker.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsCare Plan DevelopmentSupportive CounselingCrisis InterventionAdvance DirectivesFuneral PlanningCommunity ResourcesInterdisciplinary Team MeetingsDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at Ovation Hospice of Denver a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Ovation Hospice of Denver 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Care Plan Development, Supportive Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Advance Directives, Funeral Planning, Community Resources, Interdisciplinary Team Meetings. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospice Social Worker will conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments for patients and families, developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Key duties include providing supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and assisting with advance di...

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4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

26d ago

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