Lead Social Worker

Lead 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 Lead Social Worker to join its expanding counseling services 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: 

In addition to maintaining a reduced caseload of terminally ill clients and their families, the Lead Social Worker is an integral part of an interdisciplinary hospice team. The Lead Social Worker will be responsible for providing services by organizational guidelines along with guiding the social workers and interdisciplinary team regarding psychosocial needs, social work ethics, the need to report abuse/neglect, and other clinical matters. The Lead Social Worker is responsible for monitoring compliance and assisting together with other Lead Social Workers in the smooth functioning of the department.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• MSW required, LICSW preferred 
• Sensitivity and understanding of end-of-life issues 
• Facility with learning and using computer systems. 
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 
• A self-motivated and resourceful individual with the ability to balance a caseload of patients while fulfilling additional responsibilities for the department.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Clear communication
• Ability to contribute as part of a collaborative team 

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:

$80,000-$100,000: 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.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000