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Sanctuary Hospice
Canton, Ohio

Social Worker (Hospice)

Social WorkerNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$34.5-$35.5/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 Sanctuary Hospice, 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: Part Time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • Coverage Area: Summit, Portage, Stark, Wayne, and Medina County

Who We Are

At Sanctuary Hospice, 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 Sanctuary Hospice, 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
  • Required: Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work
  • 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

Additional State-Specific Requirements

AL, AR, GA, IL, MA, ME, NJ, NM, OK, OH, RI, SC, & TX: Current unencumbered license as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work

$34.50 - $35.50 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
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyPsychosocial AssessmentCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionEmotional SupportCare PlanningBereavement Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (Hospice) at Sanctuary Hospice 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 6,205 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

In Ohio, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (21 salary observations; 89 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 3,157 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 10% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

2
<$90k
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6
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
65%
401k / retirement match
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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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 6,205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$1,096/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sanctuary Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Westchester, Illinois
51-200 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 Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement