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St. Croix Hospice
North Branch, Minnesota

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: North Branch MN - North Branch, MN
  • 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 plays a vital role on the patient care team, offering compassionate emotional and practical support to patients and their families in accordance with each individual’s Plan of Care. This position involves meeting with patients and their loved ones, working collaboratively with the clinical team, and helping families access the appropriate community resources and services they need. If you're a compassionate Social Worker who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you. This position primarily serves Chisago, Pine & Kanabec counties.

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 Four (4) licensure levels: Licensed Social Work (LSW) Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 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.

The salary range for this role is $62,000-$75,000 annual base salary. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets.

The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides emotional and practical support to patients and families while coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, managing crisis interventions, and facilitating access to community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work and possess a current state license (LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW). 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

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationEnd-of-life careCommunity resource coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker 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

St. Croix Hospice ranks #11 of 17 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Minnesota86 active6,552 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
St. Croix Hospice#11 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 20 employers
13
<$80k
6
$80k-95k
1
$105k
14
$110k-125k
7
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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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.

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Paid time off and paid holidays

Living in North Branch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,308/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.