Hospice Social Worker
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Job Description
- Job Location: Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Position Type: Full Time
- Travel Percentage: 100%At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care. Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters. At St. Croix Hospice, the Social Worker is an essential member of the patient care team, providing compassionate emotional and practical support to patients and their families in alignment with each individual’s Plan of Care. In this role, the Social Worker meets with patients and their loved ones, collaborates closely with the clinical team, and connects families with appropriate community resources and services. If you're a compassionate Social Worker who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you. Video Link: Why work for St. Croix Hospice?
Qualifications
Social Worker Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Current Social Work licensed in the state(s) of practice Three (3) licensure levels: Licensed Bachelor Social Work (LBSW) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test. Conduct psychosocial assessments, identify safety or support needs, and provide resources, referrals, and care planning support for patients and families. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement support, including follow up for at risk individuals and coordination of bereavement activities. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, support cultural and end of life needs, liaise with community agencies, and ensure HIPAA compliance. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance Social Worker Benefits &
- Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm
Full-time position. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance. 401(k) with up to 4% company match. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Paid time off and paid holidays.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides compassionate emotional and practical support to hospice patients and their families according to the Plan of Care, involving meeting with loved ones and connecting families with community resources. This role also requires close collaboration with the clinical team, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting cultural and end-of-life needs.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited institution and hold a current state social work license (LBSW, LSW, or LCSW). Additionally, applicants need reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and the ability to pass required background and drug tests.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at St. Croix Hospice a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,518 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, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kansas index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Kansas | 51 active | 6,605 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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