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Pennant Group
Fountain Hills, Arizona

Hospice Social Worker - Scottsdale / Fountain Hills

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join a Team That Puts YOU First! At Emblem Hospice, we do things differently. Our philosophy is simple: our team comes first. When you feel supported, empowered, and valued, you deliver the kind of care that changes lives.

That’s why we invest in your growth from day one, through mentorship, ongoing education, and a culture that encourages intelligent risk-taking and innovation. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a career that grows with you, Emblem is the place to be!

*This is a full-time position offering a Monday-Friday schedule, providing service throughout the Scottsdale and Fountain Hills areas.

Your Skills. Their Peace. Our Shared Purpose. As the Hospice Social Worker, you are the bridge between patients, families, and the resources they need. You’ll assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure every patient receives holistic, dignified care.

  • Our Commitment to You
  • Impact: Your work will bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and families
  • Collaboration: Join a team of experienced professionals that value your expertise
  • Growth: Access ongoing training, certifications, and advancement opportunities to grow your career
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and mileage reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

Comprehensive Assessments: Evaluate psychosocial status of patients and families related to terminal illness and living environment

  • Care Planning: Develop and implement interventions based on thorough evaluations
  • Counseling & Support: Guide patients and caregivers through stress, coping challenges, and end of life issues
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical records for all referred patients
  • Resource Navigation: Provide referrals and serve as a liaison with community agencies
  • Team Collaboration: Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and regular team meetings
  • Advocacy: Help physicians and team members understand social and emotional factors impacting care
  • Quality Improvement: Actively contribute to performance improvement initiatives
  • Flexibility: Perform additional duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
  • Hold an active license in social work in the State of Arizona
  • Minimum 1 year in healthcare; hospice experience strongly preferred
  • Deep understanding of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care
  • Current CPR certification required
  • Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle for community visits

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical records management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker - Scottsdale / Fountain Hills at Pennant Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $74k (middle half $63k–$85k)299 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Arizona107 active6,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 30% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Pennant Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Ongoing training and certifications
Advancement opportunities

Living in Fountain Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$688k
Typical market rent
$2,332/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.