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Hospice of Central
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Social Worker-Admissions (Hospital Based) (Full Time 1.0/Days)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Hospice of Central PA as a Hospice Social Worker – Full-Time, Hospital-Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Your Career at Hospice… Choices Healthcare provides quality care to patients and families every year so they can live better at end of life. We are able to support hundreds of individuals in our community each day because of our incredible staff.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
  • Life Insurance/AD&D - Employer Paid
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Shift Differentials
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Hospice of Central PA as a Hospice Social Worker – Full-Time, Hospital-Based.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and hospitals to develop comfort-focused care plans and facilitate safe patient transitions. Conduct psychosocial assessments and perform home, hospital, and facility visits to support patients and families.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and an LSW or LCSW license within two years of hire. Two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePsychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionMental health supportSubstance use counselingPatient advocacyCare planningClinical documentationHospital coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
15%
Sign-on bonus
12%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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About Hospice of Central

Hospitals and Health Care
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
Life Insurance/AD&D - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)