Social Worker MSW

Transition Home Healthcare

1 month ago

Houston, TexasPer Diem / PRNSocial Worker

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Transition Home Healthcare as a Hospice Social Worker – PRN, Houston Areas in United States. At Pathways Hospice (Newest Start Up), our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes implements, evaluates, and direct the social services program of the hospice patient

Interviews resident and family during admission process to complete a social history and assessment of the patient to identify problem areas, and to develop rapport

Responsible for explaining and obtaining Advanced Directives (Directive to Physician, Medical Power of Attorney) with residents and families.

Works with Nursing department to ensure accurate Do Not Resuscitate orders are obtained for patients

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work, must be a licensed social worker in the State of Texas.

Minimum of two (2) years of social work experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospice other related medical home health field

Must have outstanding organizational skills and possess the ability to deal tactfully with associates, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Proficient in the use of computer systems (Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record system, etc.)

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Transition Home Healthcare as a Hospice Social Worker – PRN, Houston Areas.

Key Skills

Social Work TheoryPatient AssessmentAdvanced DirectivesDo Not Resuscitate OrdersPolicy DevelopmentOrganizational SkillsComputer SystemsElectronic Health Record System

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker MSW at Transition Home Healthcare 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 physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Transition Home Healthcare 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 Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

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: Social Work Theory, Patient Assessment, Advanced Directives, Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Policy Development, Organizational Skills, Computer Systems, Electronic Health Record System. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and directing the hospice social services program, which includes interviewing patients and families for social history and assessment upon admission. Key duties involve explaining and obtaining Advanced Directives and ensuring...

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