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Delaware Hospice
Milford, Delaware

SOCIAL WORKER

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Milford - Milford, DE, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Delaware Hospice is actively seeking a full-time LMSW Social Worker to primarily cover Sussex County. The Social Worker functions as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team to provide psychosocial care to patients and their families.

You will be part of an entire team of highly qualified, caring individuals assists with the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of you and your loved ones.

The dedicated Delaware Hospice team includes: Medical Director: Consults with the primary physician, oversees the care plan, and, if necessary, may serve as the attending physician.

Registered Nurse: Acts as the primary point of contact, conducts weekly medical assessments, manages the patient's care plan, lets the family/caregiver know what to expect, and answers all questions. Certified Nursing Assistant: Provides personal care to the patient and keeps the family/caregiver informed and advised.

Social Worker: Provides emotional care and supports the needs of the whole family. Chaplain: Offers spiritual direction and prayer. Adult and Child Bereavement Counselor: Provides grief support. Volunteers: Offer companionship and encouragement.

Delaware Hospice cares for our staff with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the generous benefits we provide and the opportunities for growth and advancement that we make available to our team.

Benefits Include

Comprehensive compensation Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts State of the art EMR system Mileage reimbursement 403(B) retirement fund with company contribution after 1 year of service Social Worker Career Ladders Paid time off Reimbursement for certification fees, and tuition assistance Retention awards Employee Assistance Program to you and family members at no cost to you Employee recognition and referral programs Fun contests to promote a healthy lifestyle Delaware Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided the highest quality hospice and healthcare services, and serves as a trusted community partner in end-of-life education and support.

Our mission is to support every individual, family, and community with compassionate and expert care for serious illness. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Delaware Hospice continues to be a licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving Delaware.

Now also providing care in Pennsylvania; southern Chester and Delaware counties. We offered healthcare services through our Delaware Hospice, Delaware Palliative, Katybug, Bereavement, and New Hope programs at the Delaware Hospice Center, in private homes, or acute and long term care facilities.

For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 302-478-5707 or visit our website, delawarehospice.org.

Qualifications

LMSW required, LCSW preferred. Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in social work, social sciences, or related field. One year clinical experience with emphasis on case work, family process and group work skills.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker functions as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team to provide psychosocial care to patients and their families. They assist with the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LMSW, with an LCSW preferred, and possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work or a related field. One year of clinical experience with an emphasis on case work, family process, and group work skills is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentHospice careInterdisciplinary team collaborationEnd-of-life supportEmotional supportPatient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)332 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Delaware48 active6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 28% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,522 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$95k
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$125k-140k
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$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Delaware Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, DE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Mileage reimbursement
403(B) retirement fund with company contribution after 1 year
Social Worker Career Ladders
Paid time off
Reimbursement for certification fees
Tuition assistance

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,902/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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