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VITAS Healthcare
Panama City, Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families to develop and implement effective care interventions. They also provide supportive counseling and psychoeducation while collaborating with the interdisciplinary group to meet patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential. The role requires a commitment to professional hospice care standards and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCasework interventionsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentClinical documentationCrisis interventionCare planningCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at VITAS Healthcare 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 social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 36 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 39% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Florida312 active7,159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 39% no call · 56% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment312 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$90k
5
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

LCSW Clinician

Crestwood Behavioral Health · San Jose, California

$65-$73.16/hr
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#3

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

$62-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with company match
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,655/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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