No salary listed — similar Social Worker roles pay ~$87k (median of 86 jobs)

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Franciscan Health
Lafayette, Indiana

Hospice Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hospice Social Worker for a nonprofit health system. Full-time and part-time positions available. Travel up to 75%. Lafayette, IN.

Join Franciscan Health as a Hospice Social Worker – Full-Time/Part-Time in Lafayette, Indiana.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Franciscan Health as a Hospice Social Worker – Full-Time/Part-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Social Worker assesses the psychosocial, financial, and emotional needs of patients and families to develop and implement effective care plans. They collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate services and ensure measurable goals are met throughout the patient's care journey.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Services and possess a valid LSW or LCSW license. At least one year of social work experience is required, along with a valid driver's license and auto insurance for travel.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Social workPatient assessmentDischarge planningCase managementPsychosocial assessmentCare coordinationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 16% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Franciscan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mishawaka, Indiana
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off