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Bristol Hospice
Austin, Texas

Social worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • ability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes. Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Qualifications

  • ptoms of the terminal illness Assist physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor Requirements: Must have a master’s degree in social work from an accredited university. If you hold an undergraduate B. A, Degree in Social Work, you are eligible to apply. Please know the hirable rate of pay will be based on degree type. Must have minimum of two (2) years of documented supervised experience in health care, hospice experience preferred Must understand hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying. Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker is desirable Must be flexible in work hours and have the ability to travel throughout the assigned Bristol Hospice service area Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs We Got the Perks: Tuition Reimbursement PTO and Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more HSA & 401(k) available Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions Advanced training programs Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life! EEOC Statement Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, dis
  • ability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will assess the psychosocial status of hospice patients and their families to provide counseling, crisis intervention, and support. They will also serve as a liaison between patients and community agencies while participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop individualized care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in social work, along with at least two years of documented supervised experience in healthcare. Proficiency in hospice philosophy and the ability to travel within the service area are essential requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCase ManagementAdvanced DirectivesInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AdvocacyClinical DocumentationEnd-of-life CareFamily Dynamics AssessmentResource ReferralCommunication

Social Worker Career Context

Bristol Hospice ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Texas, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (41 salary observations; 169 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,745 salary observations; 3,750 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Loan repayment
30%
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Bristol Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
PTO and Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
HSA & 401(k) available
Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
Advanced training programs