Social Worker Hospice & Palliative Care

About the role

The Hospice and Palliative Social Worker provides psychosocial support and counseling for patients and families facing life‑limiting illness. The social worker coordinates psychosocial and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The hospice and palliative Social Worker demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery for patients and families experiencing life‑limiting illness. This includes addressing the social, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering. Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers brings distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial support and counseling for patients and families facing life‑limiting illness.
• Coordinates psychosocial and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery.
• Addresses the social, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering.

Requirements

• One year of social work experience in a health‑care setting preferred.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Current licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• Certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers or Hospice and Palliative Social Work preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement – up to $6,000 per year based on full‑ or part‑time status.
• Paid time off – up to 200 hours per year based on full‑ or part‑time status.
• Employee discounts on various activities, services, and vendors.
• Free employee parking.
• Opportunities to join hospital & system‑wide committees, unit councils, evidence‑based research projects, and to precept new staff.

Schedule

Full‑time day shift: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.