Social Worker
Listed compensation
$62,400 - $85,280
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts.
At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation.
As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day.
Part Time
Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm or ask us about flexible shifts work in one location at our Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers
Summary
As a member of the Hospice House interdisciplinary team, the social worker reports to the Hospice House Director and or Clinical Manager, and is responsible for planning and providing supportive services to terminally ill patients and families.
The social worker is responsible for identifying patient/family psychosocial needs, and for addressing those needs through direct service and/or consultation with other staff members in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
What You'll Bring
- Master's degree in social work or related field (accepted to obtain social worker’s license) required.
- Current Massachusetts social work licensure (LICSW preferred, LCSW accepted with appropriate work experience).
- Minimum three years counseling experience preferred.
- Experience counseling terminally ill persons and their families; knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources.
- Experience and training in leading support groups, and skill in the area of family psychosocial assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation, and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.
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The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education, training, relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post.
Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package – including employer-sponsored health insurance, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, student loan paydown, supplemental insurance options and more – which adds to the company’s generous total rewards package.
Pay Range
$30—$41 USD
Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker is responsible for planning and providing supportive services to terminally ill patients and their families within an interdisciplinary hospice team. They identify psychosocial needs and address them through direct service and consultation in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or a related field and possess a current Massachusetts social work license (LICSW preferred). A minimum of three years of counseling experience, particularly with terminally ill patients, is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Care Dimensions a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,110 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 10% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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