Medical Social Worker Hospice
Listed compensation
$31.49–$37.05 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
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Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $37.05/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
Position Summary
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for identifying socioeconomic and emotional factors that exist which are, or can be, an impediment to the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or rate of recovery. This individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Licensure/Certifications
- Current state license to practice
- CPR certification prior to start (American Heart Association certification)
- Valid driver’s license
Other
- Working knowledge of human behavior/development and theories of social work process
- Proficient with electronic documentation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 1 year as Social Worker in home health care experience
- OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker identifies socioeconomic and emotional factors that impede a patient's medical treatment or recovery. They assess the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients within a hospice care setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker Hospice at OSF HealthCare 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 6,335 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 16% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,335 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $65k–$77k | Social Work median $59k (middle half $57k–$82k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Illinois | 190 active | 6,330 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% remote · 16% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 18% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,543 in the last 30 days | 1,349 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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