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 Join Our Compassionate Team at Advantage Hospice

Hospice Social Worker Part Time

Altoona, PA

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their families during life’s most vulnerable moments? Advantage Hospice is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Hospice Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team and provide vital emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support. Advantage is a leading hospice care provider dedicated to delivering compassionate and comprehensive care for individuals and families facing end-of-life challenges.

Job Purpose:

To deliver compassionate, holistic social work services to hospice patients and their families—providing emotional guidance, spiritual support, crisis counseling, and advocacy, while connecting them to essential community resources.

What You'll Do

• Perform initial and ongoing psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional assessments.
• Collaborate in developing patient-centered care plans.
• Provide individual and family counseling, including crisis intervention.
• Serve as a bereavement team member, offering grief support as needed.
• Act as an advocate for patients and families in IDG meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all services and contacts.
• Develop community relationships to enhance referrals and outreach.
• Participate in staff meetings and continued professional development.

About You

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited school and one year of health care experience.
• BSW from a CSWE-accredited school + one year of experience in a health care setting (supervised by an MSW unless exempt).
• Bachelor’s in psychology, sociology, or related field + one year of health care social work experience (with MSW supervision).

Skills & Traits We Value:

• Empathy, integrity, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to assess and respond to emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborative mindset and a heart for service.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and lift light loads regularly.
• Capable of performing duties during extended periods of physical activity.

Additional Information:

This role is integral to the hospice care model and requires flexibility, compassion, and commitment. Duties may evolve as needed, and we seek professionals eager to grow and adapt with us.

Why Advantage Hospice?

We’re more than a healthcare provider—we’re a family. Our mission is to deliver care with heart, honoring every life with dignity, compassion, and love.

Advantage is a high-growth provider of essential rehabilitation and medical services to seniors across the post-acute care continuum. Join us at Advantage where we provide compassionate hospice care for patients with terminal illnesses, prioritizing their comfort and dignity. Our dedicated team will offer comprehensive support, including pain management, emotional and spiritual counseling, and assistance with end-of-life decision-making. Our goal is to provide a peaceful and caring environment for both patients and their families. Apply today!

Advantage is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.