Social Worker

Good Shepherd Hospice

16 days ago

Ardmore, OklahomaFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Hospice Social Worker – Ardmore Area in United States. Overview Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to serve our patients and their families in Ardmore and surrounding communities. The Hospice Social Worker provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Key Responsibilities

Assists the physician and other members of the care team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems.

Utilizes all available resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness.

Requirements

Must be licensed in the state where care is being delivered.

At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.

Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Hospice Social Worker – Ardmore Area.

Key Skills

Medical social servicesPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationCrisis interventionHospice careEmotional supportResource coordinationCare planningConfidentiality

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Good Shepherd Hospice 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 Good Shepherd Hospice 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 Ardmore, Oklahoma.

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: Medical social services, Patient assessment, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, Clinical documentation, Crisis intervention, Hospice care, Emotional support, Resource coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides medical social services to hospice patients and their families by assessing social and emotional needs and developing care plans. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patients receive appropriate support and resources to manage their health and t...

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