Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker

Corewell Health

1 month ago

Grand Rapids, MichiganFull TimePalliative Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Corewell Health as a Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker in United States. Shift and Status Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a. m.

Key Responsibilities

Communicates with alternate sites of care and/or community agencies in an effective and timely manner, to best address the patient’s needs.

Provides consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

Butterworth Hospital

100 Michigan St NE

Grand Rapids Department Name Palliative Inpatient

Corewell Health team members only. Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Corewell Health in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsDischarge PlanningEnd Of Life DecisionsBereavement SupportAdjustment CounselingGuardianshipsBehavioral HealthElectronic Medical RecordCommunity ResourcesRisk MitigationInterdisciplinary Team Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker at Corewell Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Corewell Health 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 Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Discharge Planning, End Of Life Decisions, Bereavement Support, Adjustment Counseling, Guardianships, Behavioral Health, Electronic Medical Record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address complex psychosocial needs of patients and families, which includes coordination for alternate care sites and discharge planning. Essential duties involve conducting psychosocial assessments, communicating with external age...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, On-Demand Pay Program, Discounts Directory, Identity Theft Protection. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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