Hospice Social Worker (LMSW)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join PruittHealth as a Hospice Social Worker – End-of-Life Care in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides professional counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for financial needs and services including providing written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance
Requirements
- Orientation and any other training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties effectively.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Positive criminal history check, Office of the Inspector General Sanction Check, and licensure validations.
- Social Workers will receive a Clinical Competency Assessment within the first 90 days of employment and as indicated according to the Administrator’s recommendations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Completes psychosocial history and assessment, assessing the needs of the patient and family systems’ psychosocial needs, within the guidelines of the policies and procedures.
- Provides crisis intervention and suicide assessment.
- Participates in the development of the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with other team members, and participates in updates to the plan of care.
- Provides services to the patient and family consistent with the plan of care.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join PruittHealth as a Hospice Social Worker – End-of-Life Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Hospice Social Worker (LMSW) position at Pruitt Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Pruitt Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Assessment, Plan Of Care Development, Resource Locating, Bereavement Services, Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Hospice Social Worker provides professional counseling, psychosocial assessments, and guidance regarding financial needs and benefits to patients and families facing terminal illness and the dying process. Key duties include participating in the interdisciplinary plan of care development, provid...
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Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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