Social Worker - Hospice
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: Taylor MI - Taylor, MI
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: 100%, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care. Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters. At St. Croix Hospice, the Social Worker is an essential member of the patient care team, providing compassionate emotional and practical support to patients and their families in alignment with each individual’s Plan of Care. In this role, the Social Worker meets with patients and their loved ones, collaborates closely with the clinical team, and connects families with appropriate community resources and services. If you're a compassionate Social Worker who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you.
Qualifications
Social Worker Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Current Social Work licensed in the state(s) of practice Six (6) licensure levels: Licensed Bachelor Social Work (LBSW) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (Limited LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Social Service Technician (SST) Limited Social Service Technician (SST) Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test. Conduct psychosocial assessments, identify safety or support needs, and provide resources, referrals, and care planning support for patients and families. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement support, including follow up for at risk individuals and coordination of bereavement activities. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, support cultural and end of life needs, liaise with community agencies, and ensure HIPAA compliance. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance Social Worker Benefits &
- Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm
Full-time position. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance. 401(k) with up to 4% company match. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Paid time off and paid holidays.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support to patients and families in alignment with their care plans. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and connect families with necessary community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work and possess a current social work license in the state of practice. The role requires reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Hospice at St. Croix Hospice 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, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $73k (middle half $66k–$88k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Michigan | 235 active | 6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan social worker listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment253 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,608 in the last 30 days | 1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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