Pays $80.7K - $92KSocial Worker market median is ~$73k (320 jobs)

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Good Shepherd Centres
Hamilton, Ontario

Social Worker, Complex Grief and Bereavement in the Hospice & Palliative Care Program

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Registered Social Worker for complex grief and bereavement in hospice palliative care. Hamilton, Ontario. $38.81-$44.24/hr.

Join Good Shepherd Centres as a Complex Grief & Bereavement Social Worker – Hospice in Hamilton, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

  • This includes providing therapeutic interventions in a group and individual manner.
  • Also, the Hospice & Palliative Care program supports the training of professionals, including shadowing and supervision of placement learners in the sector.

Requirements

  • This role emphasizes delivering services in a dignified, culturally competent, and respectful manner, incorporating an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80.7K - $92K
  • Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  • Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  • Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /.
  • FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP).

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Good Shepherd Centres as a Complex Grief & Bereavement Social Worker – Hospice.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentComplex Grief CounselingBereavement SupportPalliative CareCrisis InterventionCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationTrauma-informed CareMotivational InterviewingCognitive Behavioral TherapyHarm ReductionAdvance Care PlanningClinical SupervisionData CollectionSystem Navigation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 16% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Benefits & Perks

Extended Health Benefits
Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Staff Recognition Programs
Self-Care Supports
Support for Continuing Education and Professional Development