Neuro-Palliative Social Worker (MSW), Part Time, First Shift

UC Health

2 months ago

United StatesPart TimePalliative Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Social Workers serving in a variety of departments and clinics are responsible for responding to referrals from the interdisciplinary team. The social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, develop and implement a plan of care that addresses patients' needs that promotes continuity of care, and facilitates transitions to the next level of care. The social worker will provide education, consultation, and serve as a liaison to the healthcare team regarding the patient and families' emotional, psychological, social, financial and developmental aspects of care.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsCare PlanningPatient EducationConsultationLiaisonEmotional SupportPsychological SupportSocial SupportFinancial CounselingDevelopmental Support

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will respond to referrals from the interdisciplinary team and complete psychosocial assessments. They will develop and implement care plans that address patients' needs and facilitate transitions to the next level of care.

Requirements

The job requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and experience in providing education and consultation to healthcare teams. The social worker must address emotional, psychological, social, financial, and developmental aspects of patient care.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neuro-Palliative Social Worker (MSW), Part Time, First Shift at UC Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Palliative Care 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.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at UC 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: Psychosocial Assessments, Care Planning, Patient Education, Consultation, Liaison, Emotional Support, Psychological Support, Social Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will respond to referrals from the interdisciplinary team and complete psychosocial assessments. They will develop and implement care plans that address patients' needs and facilitate transitions to the next level of care.

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