Per Diem Social Worker

• Job Location: Main Office - Newton, MA 02459Per Diem Social Worker Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Per Diem Social Worker to join its expanding clinical team. Travel is required for this position. Care is provided in patient’s private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of Metrowest Job Responsibilities: The Per Diem Social Worker participates as a member of the Good Shepherd interdisciplinary team and provides social services including short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, assistance in providing information and preparation of advance directives, and assistance with funeral planning issues and issues related to transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal and health care decisions. Education, Skills and Experience: MSW, licensed in Massachusetts Experience in individual and family counseling. Experience with people with terminal illnesses in a hospice setting is preferred. Good Shepherd Benefits: Competitive rate Earned Sick Time 403(b) with company match eligibility Employee Assistance Program Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates
• Pay Range: Per visit rates
• Industry: Healthcare
• Employment Type: Per Diem - variable hours based on employer needs

About Us

Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice.

After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations.

We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.