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St. Croix Hospice
Hutchinson, Kansas

Hospice Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 7mo ago

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

Interdisciplinary Team CollaborationLiaison with Community AgenciesEnd of Life Care

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Kansas51 active6,605 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,518 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,518 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Oakdale, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
401(k) with up to 4% match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off

Living in Hutchinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$805/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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