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Hospice of the Piedmont
Charlottesville, Virginia

Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Hospice of the Piedmont, our Social Workers are a vital source of comfort, guidance, and support for patients and families facing life's most difficult moments.

As part of our interdisciplinary team, you'll help individuals navigate complex emotional, social, and practical challenges while ensuring each patient's wishes, dignity, and quality of life remain at the center of care.

If you're a compassionate advocate who believes in the power of human connection, we'd love to meet you.

  • What You'll Do As A Hospice Social Worker
  • Support patients and families through the emotional and practical challenges of serious illness.
  • Provide counseling, care planning, and resource coordination.
  • Help families navigate advance directives, care transitions, and end-of-life decisions.
  • Facilitate grief and bereavement support services.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary hospice team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.
  • Document services and maintain compliance with hospice standards.
  • Participate in on-call coverage as scheduled.
  • What It Takes to Succeed
  • Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient and family care
  • Strong counseling, communication, and active listening skills
  • Ability to navigate complex emotional, social, and family dynamics
  • Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and resource coordination skills
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy
  • Commitment to honoring patient dignity, choice, and quality of life

Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred; Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field required.

  • LCSW licensure preferred.
  • Minimum of two years of social work experience, including at least one year in a healthcare setting.
  • Clinical experience working with individuals, families, and groups.
  • Driver’s license, personal automobile and current automobile liability insurance

Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.

Actual Starting Pay Will Be Based on Relevant Experience and Qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides emotional and practical support to hospice patients and their families while coordinating care and resources. They also facilitate grief support services and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyEnd-of-life careCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$80kSocial Work median $80k (middle half $63k–$97k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Virginia193 active6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 20% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Social Worker listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
7
$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Hospice of the Piedmont

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, VA
201-500 employees

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k≈ 9.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,029/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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