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Hospice of Central
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Social Worker-Home Hospice (Part-time 0.5, Days)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

Your Career at Hospice…

Hospice of Central PA provides quality care to thousands of 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. Whether in a clinical role or supporting the organization behind the scenes, your career at Hospice & Community Care makes a meaningful difference to patients and families.

  • Social Worker- Home Hospice
  • Part Time 0.5
  • Day Shift (Tues/Wed 8-5, Fri 1/2 day)
  • Every 5th weekend and 2 holidays per year

This role works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide social work interventions, education, counseling and support services to address the identified psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers. MSW required, LSW or LCSW must be obtained within two years from date of hire. This position covers the greater Harrisburg area. Must be able to complete 4 - 5 weeks of a FT, day shift orientation.

We Offer a Full Range of Benefits Including

  • Must work a minimum of 64 hours per two-week pay period

^ Must work a minimum of 40 hours per two week pay period

Health Insurance *

Dental and Vision Insurance ^

Short and Long Term Disability- Employer Paid *

Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Employer Paid *

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ^

401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid Holidays ^

Paid Time off (PTO) ^

Shift Differentials

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program ^

Free Flu Shots

Mileage reimbursement

Educational Opportunities

AAA Membership – Employer Paid ^

Chair Massages – Employer Paid

Fresh Fruit during the summer

Semi-Annual “All Staff” meetings

Fun, employer-sponsored activities and recognition events

EOE

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Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide social work interventions, education, counseling, and support services. Address the identified psychosocial needs of hospice patients and their caregivers in the greater Harrisburg area.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work (MSW) is required. An LSW or LCSW must be obtained within two years of hire, and the employee must be able to complete four to five weeks of full-time, day-shift orientation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentPatient And Caregiver SupportPatient EducationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationHospice Care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% 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 & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Harrisburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
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 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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
Life Insurance/AD&D
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)