Social Worker
Listed compensation
$50k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$80k | Social Work median $80k (middle half $63k–$97k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Virginia | 193 active | 6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 20% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Social Worker listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,430 in the last 30 days | 1,521 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 |
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