Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker

Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker

Main Office - Newton, MA 02459

Overview

Salary Range $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Description

Pediatric Palliative Care 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 Pediatric Palliative Social Worker to join its expanding Pediatric Palliative Care Team. Travel is required for this position. Care is provided in patients' private homes and residential facilities throughout Greater Boston and parts of Metrowest.

Job Responsibilities

The Pediatric Palliative Social Worker is an integral part of an interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care team responsible for providing comprehensive psychosocial care to children (and their families) with life-limiting illnesses. Makes home visits, facilitates referrals and admissions to services and provides counseling support.

Education, Skills and Experience

• MSW required, LICSW preferred
• Pediatric or in-patient social work experience required
• Understanding of serious advancing/terminal illness
• Psychosocial assessment and treatment expertise
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients/families/clinicians
• Contribute as part of a collaborative team
• Must have a car and be willing to make home visits independently

Good Shepherd Benefits Package Offers

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks paid time off in first year
• 12 paid holidays
• Health and dental 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:

$65,000 - $85,000: 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

Full 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.