Social Worker - Hospice

St. Croix Hospice

3 days ago

Palos Heights, Illinois$67K - $86KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Croix Hospice as a Social Worker – Hospice – Palos Heights in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Palos Heights, IL 60465Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%Work Where You Matter! At St.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and.

Requirements

Ensures the initial bereavement assessment is completed or assigned to appropriate team member in a timely manner.

Assists Chaplain in making condolence call to bereaved as needed.

Assists with maintaining, organizing, and updating bereavement support group schedule.

Assists family and patient in planning funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $67K - $86K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Croix Hospice as a Social Worker – Hospice – Palos Heights.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionBereavement supportCase managementPatient careAdvanced directivesInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCommunity resource coordinationHIPAA complianceFamily counselingEnd-of-life care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Hospice at St. Croix Hospice a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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.

Compensation Analysis

St. Croix Hospice lists compensation for this physician position at $67k to $86k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($67k–$86k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Bereavement support, Case management, Patient care, Advanced directives, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides emotional and practical support to hospice patients and their families by assessing psychosocial needs and coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team. They also facilitate community resources, assist with advanced directives, and provide ongoing bereavement support...

Benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance, Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Retirement Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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