Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - Lima Palliative Care

1 month ago
OhioPart TimePalliative Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mercy Health as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - Lima Palliative Care in United States. Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America) Summary Responsible for providing direct services of evaluation and treatment provided through Mercy Health Physicians.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide independent psychotherapy services.

Requirements

  • being – personally and professionally. Our

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercy Health as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - Lima Palliative Care.

Key Skills

Social WorkEvaluationTreatment PlanningCounselingCase ManagementPalliative CareTelehealthRecord KeepingConsultationReferralsEthical GuidelinesCommunity ResourcesInterdisciplinary CollaborationWarm Hand Off Protocols
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - Lima Palliative Care at Mercy 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.

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 Mercy 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 Ohio.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Counseling, Case Management, Palliative Care, Telehealth, Record Keeping. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The role is responsible for providing direct evaluation and treatment services, developing intervention plans in collaboration with clients, families, and providers, and conducting approximately 10-13 brief intervention encounters daily using in-person and telehealth methods. This position also invo...

Benefits package: Competitive pay, 403(b) with employer contributions, Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, Life insurance, Mental health resources and discounts, Paid time off, Parental and FMLA leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Palliative Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HAS/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off
Parental and FMLA leave
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago

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