Hospice Medical Social Worker

2 months ago
United States$32/hrFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join McGregor Foundation as a Hospice Medical Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs initial screening and evaluation of the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness and environment.
  • Documents assessments, visits, telephone contacts, referral actions and social service interventions in the medical record clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
  • Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated. Utilizes de
  • escalation techniques as appropriate. Required to be on call and available twenty

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $32/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join McGregor Foundation as a Hospice Medical Social Worker.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentEmotional Status EvaluationSpiritual Status EvaluationDocumentationCrisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesIntervention PlanningCounselingBereavement SupportInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsHospice PhilosophyGrief Response

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, with one year of experience preferred. Essential personal characteristics include strong interpersonal skills, leadership ability, emotional competence, commitment to hospice philosophy, understanding of grief response, and strong organizational skills to manage caseloads.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Social Worker at McGregor Foundation 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 McGregor Foundation 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $32 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Emotional Status Evaluation, Spiritual Status Evaluation, Documentation, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Intervention Planning, Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospice Social Worker implements professional standards of care within the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group, focusing on the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual status of patients and families facing terminal illness. Responsibilities include performing initial screenings, documentation, provi...

Benefits package: Health, Hsa, Dental, Vision, 403b Matching Retirement Plan, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Coverage, Std. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About McGregor Foundation

Non-profit Organization Management
Cleveland, Ohio
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Benefits & Perks

Health
Hsa
Dental
Vision
403b Matching Retirement Plan
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Coverage
Std
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago