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West Palm Beach, Florida · Hybrid

Pediatric Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate and empathetic Pediatric Clinical Social Worker to join our team.

This full-time position works Monday through Friday, 8:30 a. m – 5:00 p. m with flexibility to work later hours as needed.

Location: Hybrid; Palm Beach and Broward County

Since 1978, Trustbridge Hospice has cared for more than 200,000 South Florida families. As a community-based nonprofit, we provide 24/7 hospice and palliative care, along with caregiver support and bereavement services for families facing serious illness.

What You'll Do

Qualified Social Worker responsible for assessing and intervening regarding the needs of chronically or terminally ill children and their families.

The pediatric social worker is the primary social worker for the pediatric care programs including Hospice, PTFK, and Partners In Care.

Provide emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention to pediatric patients and their families, helping them navigate the challenges associated with serious illness, end-of-life care, and bereavement.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, chaplains, and child life specialists, to develop and implement comprehensive care plans that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Connect families with community resources, financial assistance programs, and support services, while advocating for patient and family needs to promote optimal quality of life and continuity of care.

Why Join Empath Health?

  • Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
  • Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
  • Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
  • Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need

Education and/or Experience: Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

  • Preferably has a LCSW
  • Requires 1 year of social work experience.

Previous experience working with seriously ill children preferred. Must be comfortable working with pediatrics.

Continuing Education: As required for licensure.

For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.

It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.

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Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Clinical Social Worker assesses and intervenes to support the psychosocial needs of chronically or terminally ill children and their families. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and provide crisis intervention, counseling, and resource coordination.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and have at least one year of social work experience. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for field-based responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementHospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyBereavement supportPsychosocial assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Clinical Social Worker at Empath Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 49 active Pediatrics (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

In Florida, the Social Worker weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (142 salary observations; 876 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (7,920 salary observations; 24,554 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 49 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support
Tuition reimbursement
Advancement opportunities