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Northern Illinois Hospice
Rockford, Illinois

Hospice Medical Social Worker (PRN)

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32-$44.63/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most — Become a Hospice Social Worker (PRN) at Northern Illinois Hospice

Are you a compassionate Hospice Social Worker ready to bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and families? At Northern Illinois Hospice, our Hospice Social Worker team is at the heart of everything we do—and we’re looking for a dedicated Social Worker who wants more than a job…you want purpose. This PRN opportunity is designed for a Hospice Social Worker who thrives in meaningful, patient-centered hospice care.

Why Northern Illinois Hospice?

Since 1979, Northern Illinois Hospice has been a trusted leader in hospice care. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven. Every Hospice Social Worker is empowered to make a difference, with a strong interdisciplinary team that values your voice. As a Hospice Social Worker, you’ll feel supported, respected, and inspired, every PRN you serve.

A Day in the Life of a Hospice Social Worker (PRN)

As a Hospice Social Worker, your PRN shifts are focused on connection and compassion. You’ll meet with patients and families, provide emotional support, and guide them through the hospice journey. This Social Worker role includes collaborating with nurses and the care team, advocating for patient needs, and ensuring comfort during critical moments. Every Hospice Social Worker brings calm, clarity, and care when it matters most.

  • What You’ll Do (Hospice Social Worker Responsibilities)
  • Complete psychosocial assessments in hospice care
  • Develop care plans and provide counseling as a Social Worker
  • Coordinate community resources and referrals
  • Support advance care planning (DPOA-HC)
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team
  • Ensure compliance with Medicare and Illinois standards
  • Schedule: PRN schedule for work-life balance
  • What You Bring (Requirements)
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
  • Illinois LSW or LCSW preferred
  • 1+ year experience as a Social Worker (healthcare or hospice preferred)
  • Strong communication, empathy, and organizational skills
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Pay & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay

  • Wage: $32.00 – $44.63 per hour (based on experience)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Supportive team environment and meaningful work

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join a team where every Hospice Social Worker is valued. Apply today to become a Hospice Social Worker and make your PRN work truly meaningful in hospice care.

Fast, Simple Application

Apply in minutes through our website. Your next purpose-driven Hospice Social Worker role starts here.

Northern Illinois Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Northern Illinois Hospice, we believe diversity makes us better.

Northern Illinois Hospice is a drug free workplace.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling, and coordinate community resources and referrals for hospice patients and families. Support advance care planning, document care accurately, advocate for patient needs, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team while meeting Medicare and Illinois standards.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCommunity Resource CoordinationReferral CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AdvocacyOrganization

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 13% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$93kSocial Work median $59k (middle half $48k–$80k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Illinois226 active6,551 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 13% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Social Worker listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
7
<$85k
7
$85k-105k
0
$105k-125k
10
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
38%
PSLF eligible
24%
Loan repayment
19%
Sign-on bonus
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northern Illinois Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockford, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly pay
Mileage reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Supportive team environment

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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