Hospice Social Worker - MSW - Lycoming and Clinton Counties
Job Description
About the Role
Join UPMC as a Hospice Social Worker – MSW in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.
- Acts as a mentor to social work students and/or serves as a field instructor to MSW students.
Requirements
- Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team, patients and families and relevant community resources to develop and implement and individualized plan of care.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UPMC as a Hospice Social Worker – MSW.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker - MSW - Lycoming and Clinton Counties at UPMC a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at UPMC 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 Pennsylvania.
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: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, End of life counseling, Discharge planning, Case management, Patient advocacy, Therapeutic counseling, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and end-of-life counseling to patients and families. They also manage discharge planning and collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and monitor individualized plans of care.
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 Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
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
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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