Hospice Social Worker PRN

Pikes Peak Hospice; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premium

HSA funding

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Life insurance

Education reimbursement

Career ladders

Certification pay

Early wage access

Identity protection

Leadership development

Job summary

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a Social Worker PRN in Colorado Springs. LCSW preferred with a Colorado license; MSW willing to licensure may be considered.

Provides clinical psychosocial support to patients and families and collaborates with the IDT to align care with patient goals. Position offers PRN hours with hourly pay range of $29.43 to $37.08 plus differential and additional pay for mileage, shifts, and stipends.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required or preferred.
• Experience in health care setting desirable.
• Colorado social worker license (LSW or LCSW) preferred; MSW willing to licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver as part of the plan of care.
• Collaborate with the IDT/IDG and community resources to coordinate care.
• Assess bereavement needs and connect families with resources as needed.
• Develop goals with patient and family and advocate for their preferences.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Bereavement assessment

IDT collaboration

Care planning

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

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.

STATUS

PRN

PAY RANGE

$29.43 - $37.08 hourly plus PRN differential

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY

Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Stipends/Shift Diffs

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• 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
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO

Provides clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver in accordance with patient preferences, goals, and needs. The position works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) as well as with facilities and agencies in the community.

• 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.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU

• Minimum Education: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Required License: 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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