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Constellation Health Services
Hartford, Connecticut

PRN Hospice Licensed Social Worker - Hartford County, CT

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$85-$95/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • ptoms of the terminal illness. 12. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues. 13. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. 14. Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities. 15. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Director of Clinical Services. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 1. A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR 2. A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3). 3. The employee has the required licensure, education, training, and qualifications required by rule, regulation, law and/or statute to qualify for the role in their state. Previous home care/hospice is required. Experience in a hospice care preferred. 4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. 5. Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification (per state regulations) 6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker assesses the psychosocial status of hospice patients and families to provide crisis intervention and counseling. They also coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and assist with end-of-life arrangements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in social work and possess a valid state license. Previous experience in home care or hospice is required, along with a valid driver's license and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementAdvanced directivesInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient counselingClinical documentationFamily dynamics assessmentCommunity resource coordinationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Social Worker Career Context

Constellation Health Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 101 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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