Hospice Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Elara Caring as a Hospice Social Worker in United States. At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day.
Key Responsibilities
- provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.
Requirements
- Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.
- If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.
Benefits & Compensation
- Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
- Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
- Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Elara Caring as a Hospice Social Worker.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at Elara Caring 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 Elara Caring 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.
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
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Patient Counseling, Discharge Planning, HIPAA Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Hospice Social Worker develops and implements plans of care to meet the social work-related needs of patients and their families. They are responsible for coordinating quality care, maintaining HIPAA confidentiality, and communicating patient condition changes to the clinical team.
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation Package, Tuition Reimbursement, Continuing Education Opportunities, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(K) With Employer Match, Paid Time Off. 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 Social Work social worker jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
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
Full Time
Posted
today
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