Hospice Social Worker PRN

Care Synergy • Colorado Springs, CO

20h • $29 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, named one of The Gazette’s Best Workplaces of 2025, is a trusted leader in compassionate end-of-life care. Our dedicated professionals provide exceptional support to every patient and family, and they stay because of our supportive culture, high clinical standards, and meaningful connections throughout the organization and community. Pikes Peak Hospice has an immediate opening for a Social Worker PRN. LCSW preferred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current Colorado Social Worker license (LSW or LCSW) preferred.
• MSW must be willing to work towards licensure.
• Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver in accordance with patient preferences, goals, and needs.
• Completes initial and on-going psychosocial and bereavement assessment of patient and family/caregiver to include the patient’s history, ethnic background, cultural and religious beliefs and the implications for the Plan of Care (POC).
• Establishes goals based on assessment and mutual agreement with patient and family/caregiver.
• Serves as an additional primary contact for IDG/IDT collaboration and advocate for patient/family and other providers.
• Identifies potential bereavement resources for patient and family/caregivers to assist in coping with loss, aging and death.
• Assesses and assists patients with advanced directives and care planning.
• Evaluates patient/family psychosocial needs and individual/family counseling as part of the Plan of Care (POC).
• Delivers appropriate referrals to community resources such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing and/or education.
• Communicates risk indicators to bereavement services as appropriate.
• Assists RN Case Manager with development of a comprehensive transfer and/or discharge plan in collaboration with patient, family, staff and referral agencies.
• Utilizes knowledge of disease processes; skilled in assessing impact on patient and family dynamics and psychosocial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Paid Mileage/Stipends/Shift Diffs
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level