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Part-Time Inpatient Social Worker

Job Details

Job Location

Main Office - Newton, MA

Part-time Inpatient Social Worker

Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last three years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Part-time Inpatient Social Worker to join its expanding inpatient palliative care team based at BMC Brighton.

Job Responsibilities :

The Inpatient Social Worker will work in close collaboration with our Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners, BMC Brighton providers, case managers, and staff to conduct family meetings, facilitate goals of care conversations, and provide psychosocial support to palliative care patients and families, as well as assist with marketing for Good Shepherd Community Hospice at the hospital and assist with discharges home to hospice and/or transitions to hospice at an inpatient level of care.

Schedule and Weekly Hours:

This is a 20-hour per week position, 4-5 days per week. Afternoons are required, but there may be some flexibility with the exact schedule.

Education, Skills and Experience :

+ Strong communication skills demonstrated ability to collaborate with professional teams required.

+ Master’s in Social Work and LCSW required, LICSW preferred.

+ Experience in medical social work required, at least one year in hospice and/or palliative care social work experience preferred.

+ Candidates with proficiency in languages other than English are encouraged to apply.

Good Shepherd Benefits:

+ Competitive salary

+ Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure

+ 12 paid holidays

+ Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date

+ Life insurance

+ 403(b) with company match

+ Flexible Spending Account

+ Short and Long Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

Pay Range:

$32,500-$42,500 : This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors, including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.

Industry :

Healthcare

Employment Type :

Part Time

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.