Pays $33-$37/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$69k (177 jobs)
About the Role
Hospice MSW role. Interdisciplinary team, psychosocial support. Fernley, NV. $33 - $37/hour.
Join Gentiva Hospice as a Hospice Social Worker MSW – No Weekends in Fernley, Nevada, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33 - $37/hour.
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
- Education Support & Tuition Assistance
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Gentiva Hospice in Fernley, Nevada, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will serve as the psychosocial support expert on an interdisciplinary team, providing assessments, counseling, and resource navigation for hospice patients and their families. They are responsible for educating families on end-of-life care, grief, and coping strategies while maintaining accurate documentation of patient care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program and possess current state licensure. A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare or hospice setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker MSW at Gentiva Hospice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 13% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 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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