Hospice Social Worker

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Croix Hospice as a Hospice Social Worker in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Hutchinson, KS 67501Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Social Worker Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join St. Croix Hospice as a Hospice Social Worker.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsCounselingCrisis InterventionBereavement SupportCare PlanningInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDocumentationHIPAA ComplianceLiaison with Community AgenciesEnd of Life Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at St. Croix Hospice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at St. Croix Hospice is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Bereavement Support, Care Planning, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Documentation, HIPAA Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core 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, maint...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago