Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifax Health

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Halifax Health as a Field Social Worker – Hospice – Day Shift in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will be responsible for the psychosocial assessment and participate in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care, supporting the psychosocial needs of the Hospice patient/family to ensure the best possible psychosocial outcomes.

Provide and document psychosocial assessments - Provide psychosocial support and services to the patient/car.

Provide crisis intervention - Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team - Participate in education o.

Requirements

Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources

One year of social work experience in a health care setting required.

Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics.

Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentInterdisciplinary Plan of CareCrisis InterventionClinical SkillsAssessment SkillsTeamworkOrganizationTime-ManagementSelf-AwarenessCustomer ServiceCommunicationProfessionalismBereavement AssessmentCommunity ReferralsSystems TheoryFamily Dynamics

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Field Social Worker - Hospice at Halifax Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Halifax 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 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
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Skills, Assessment Skills, Teamwork, Organization, Time-Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Field Social Worker is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments and participating in developing interdisciplinary care plans to address the psychosocial needs of Hospice patients and their families. This includes providing direct psychosocial support, facilitating community referrals,...

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