Hospice Care, Bereavement Counselor (LMSW or LCSW) - Fee for Service
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Hospice Care, Bereavement Counselor (LMSW or LCSW) - Fee for Service in United States. Job Description Provides counseling services to bereaved family members of hospice patients and the general community. Please note: The 'minimum’ rate and 'maximum’ rate refers to a 'per-visit' rate for regular assignments in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- 3 years of technical experience, required.
Requirements
- visit' rate for regular assignments in this role. Voluntary work opportunities, outside the normal scope of duty, may pay an alternate ‘per
- visit' rate, depending on multiple factors (region, type of visit, discipline, etc.), and may be offered on an occasional, as
- 3 years of technical experience, required.
- Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $140/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Hospice Care, Bereavement Counselor (LMSW or LCSW) - Fee for Service.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Care, Bereavement Counselor (LMSW or LCSW) - Fee for Service at Northwell a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
This Social Work position at Northwell is open to social worker candidates.
Remote social worker positions in Social Work 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
This position also offers production-based compensation: $140 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote social worker 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)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Bereavement Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Case Management, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Patient Assessment, Care Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Provides counseling services to bereaved family members of hospice patients and the general community. Responsibilities include assessing clients, developing care plans, and conducting individual, group, and family sessions.
About WeekdayDoc
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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
yesterday
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