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Centra Care
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Social Worker | Home Health & Hospice

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $30/hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Make a difference in the lives of others by working as a Social Worker with CentraCare’s Home Health and Hospice team! As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker plays a crucial role in facilitating optimal patient outcomes through a collaborative approach.

This position involves assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy to address individual health needs effectively. The Social Worker will ensure the efficient and appropriate use of resources across the continuum of care while promoting evidence-based practices and compliance with professional standards.

We are committed to providing compassionate care and support to our patients and their families. As part of our Home Health and Hospice team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.  This position will primarily serve patients in St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Foley and surrounding areas.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 72 hours every two weeks
  • Monday - Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • No weekends or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay based on experience and degree
  • Bachelor's in Social Work starting at $30.65 per hour
  • Master's in Social Work starting at $33.15 per hour
  • Pay range: $30.65 - $49.73 per hour
  • Mileage reimbursement!
  • $3,000 hiring bonus for eligible candidates!
  • $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates!
  • Full-time benefits [https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/benefits]: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work
  • Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Minnesota
  • Valid Minnesota driver’s license, a driving record in good standing, reliable transportation and insurance liability coverage following CentraCare’s policy

To be eligible for the hiring bonus and relocation assistance, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance also requires that you must currently reside more than 50 miles away from the Marketplace office in Waite Park, MN and relocate to within 30 miles of it within 120 days of employment.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker facilitates optimal patient outcomes through assessment, planning, and advocacy within an interdisciplinary home health and hospice team. They ensure the efficient use of resources while maintaining compliance with professional standards and providing compassionate support to patients and families.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient advocacyCase managementHospice careHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCrisis interventionDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker | Home Health & Hospice at Centra Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,097 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, 20% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Social Work

  • No weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Retirement
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
$3,000 Hiring Bonus