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Hospice of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Social Worker (Hospice)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$29/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Are you a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who believes compassionate care can change lives? At Hospice Care Center, we’re looking for a patient-centered professional to join our team.

As a Licensed Medical Social Worker (MSW) with us, your primary responsibility will be delivering exceptional social work services to our hospice patients and their families. You'll provide counseling and guidance to support their emotional well-being and coping capacity. Your efforts will make a profound difference in their lives during challenging times.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 430pm

Who We Are

At Hospice Care Center, we take immense pride in being a mission-driven, patient-centered leader in end-of-life care. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted partner in hospice care, we surround our patients and their loved ones with unwavering support, comfort, and compassion.

At Hospice Care Center, we look for dedicated professionals who share our belief that true hospice care extends beyond medical needs—it’s about bringing dignity, peace, and human connection to every life we touch.

  • We offer a supportive, growth-oriented environment along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Career Path Program that supports internal growth, advancement, and increased pay
  • A generous time-off package with 15 days of PTO & 10 Holidays to rest and recharge
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance to support your professional growth
  • Wellness & Discount Programs to help you lead a healthy and balanced life
  • Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement for your convenience
  • Company matching 401(k) to secure your future
  • Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program to ensure you have a smooth transition into our team

Responsibilities

Be a Supportive Guide: Assess and communicate psychosocial status to the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group.

Connect Hearts and Homes: Evaluate medical needs, home situations, financial resources, and community support.

Provide Individualized Care Advocacy: Implement personalized social work plans and collaborate with your Bereavement Coordinator.

Be part of a United Team Effort: Shape care plans, attend interdisciplinary meetings, and address psychosocial stresses.

Provide Counseling with Compassion: Provide empathetic counseling to patients and families.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work
  • OR
  • Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited school of social work (must be supervised by MSW)
  • License Requirements
  • Required: Licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work
  • Required: Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

Experience

Preferred: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a hospice setting

Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting; long term care or medical surgical/acute care setting preferred

$25.00 - $29.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient advocacyPsychosocial assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementCrisis interventionEmotional supportDocumentationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (Hospice) at Hospice of Chattanooga a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,101 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, 42% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$56k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
CME allowance
22%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Hospice of Chattanooga

Hospitals and Health Care
Chattanooga, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Career Path Program
15 days PTO & 10 Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance
Wellness & Discount Programs
Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement
Company matching 401(k)
Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program