Social Worker

1 month ago
United States$58k–90kSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care as a Social Worker in United States. Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
  • provide short-term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling and support as determined by the.

Requirements

  • Field NE Employment Type Full
  • Time Minimum Experience Mid

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $58,000 to $90,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care as a Social Worker.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingSupportAssessmentCare PlanningRelationship DevelopmentReferral Source ManagementOn-Call Availability
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care 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.

Compensation Analysis

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care lists compensation for this physician position at $58k to $90k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Support, Assessment, Care Planning, Relationship Development, Referral Source Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker travels to patient locations to provide short-term crisis intervention, individual or family counseling, and support based on assessment and the interdisciplinary team's plan of care. This role also involves developing relationships with referral sources and providing necessary inf...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401K Plan With A Company Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Joliet, IL
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K Plan With A Company Match
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Posted

1mo ago

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