PRN Palliative Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) (Remote)
Job Description
Join Silverado Palliative Coastal Valleys covering our Los Angeles areas and be part of a nationally recognized team ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services™. Since 1997, Silverado has been delivering exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions and those facing life-limiting illnesses through our Hospice services. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.
We’re hiring a Social Worker (MSW) – a compassionate and skilled professional who will provide emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination for patients and families during their hospice journey.
Be a Difference-Maker with a Hospice Care Leader
You bring empathy, strong communication skills, and expertise in grief and loss counseling. You thrive in a mission-driven environment and are passionate about supporting patients and families through compassionate service.
What You’ll Be Doing
Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and document bereavement activities
Design and distribute educational materials for families receiving bereavement services
Develop programs on grief and loss for families and staff
Evaluate the bereavement program quarterly and annually
Provide community consultation and education on hospice services
Maintain ongoing education through academic studies and workshops
Attend in-services, staff meetings, and case conferences
Report patient condition changes to the RN Case Manager
Observe and address safety hazards in patient and organizational environments
Assist the health team in understanding emotional factors related to terminal illness
Assess suicide risk, mental capacity, and elder/dependent adult abuse
Aid in advance directives, mortuary arrangements, and financial planning
Provide information and referrals to community resources and legal entities
Advise and counsel staff, patients, families, or agencies in emergency situations
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work required
Documented evidence of training in grief and loss counseling
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation
Comfortable working in environments with pets
Why Choose Silverado?
Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
Certified Great Place to Work®
Strong internal mobility
Shift Schedule: PRN (Per Diem), Day shift, Monday - Friday, 2- days per week, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Anticipated pay range
$55—$65 USD
Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
401(k) matching
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
Referral program
Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!
* Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *
California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.
To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www. silverado. com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure
Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).
Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security
EOE/M/F/D/V
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Palliative Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) (Remote) at Silverado a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Palliative Care psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Palliative Care — Psychologist Career Context
This Palliative Care position at Silverado is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Palliative Care have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $55-$65/hr (Est. $114k-$135k/year).
This position also offers production-based compensation: $65 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Palliative Care psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2mo ago
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