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Bristol Hospice
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Social Worker PRN (LCSW)

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30-$34/hr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • ability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes. Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Qualifications

  • ptoms of the terminal illness Assist physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor Requirements: Must have a master’s degree in social work from an accredited university. Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Must have minimum of two (2) years of documented supervised experience in health care, hospice experience preferred Must understand hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying. Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker is desirable Must be flexible in work hours and have the ability to travel throughout the assigned Bristol Hospice service area Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs We Got the Perks: Tuition Reimbursement PTO and Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more HSA & 401(k) available Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions Advanced training programs Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life! EEOC Statement Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, dis
  • ability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will assess the psychosocial status of patients and families related to terminal illness, providing counseling and crisis intervention as needed, while also educating on cultural needs and assisting with practical and environmental needs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a master’s degree in social work from an accredited university and hold a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification. A minimum of two years of documented supervised experience in healthcare, preferably hospice, is required, along with an understanding of hospice philosophy and death/dying issues.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCaregiver SupportAdvanced DirectivesInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationCultural SensitivityRecord KeepingReferral ServicesPlan of Care DevelopmentEnd-of-Life IssuesFuneral Planning AssistanceLegal Assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker PRN (LCSW) at BRISTOL HOSPICE a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,863 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 35 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 77% 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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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$56.78-$79.49/hr
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

  • No weekends

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bristol Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
PTO and Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
HSA & 401(k)
Mileage Reimbursement
Advanced training programs