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Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Social Worker | Sauk Centre Hospital

Social WorkerNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30.65-$50.72/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Make a difference in the lives of others by working as a Social Worker at CentraCare’s Sauk Centre Hospital! We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary care team. In this role, you will assess the needs of patients and families and help connect them with the services, education and resources they need to successfully navigate their care.

Using independent judgment and close collaboration with providers, care coordinators, and other members of the healthcare team, you will advocate for patients, promote their safety and well-being and proactively identify opportunities to address barriers to care.

Responsibilities Include

  • Meet with patients and families to identify strengths, assess needs and determine appropriate resources and support.
  • Provide education and emotional support related to grief and loss, lifestyle changes, chronic illness and other life transitions.
  • Connect patients and families with appropriate healthcare and community resources and serve as an advocate throughout the process.
  • Conduct scheduled patient and family appointments based on individual needs.
  • Collaborate closely with primary care providers, care coordinators, clinic staff and other members of the care team.

Schedule

  • Part-time | 32 hours every two weeks | Sauk Centre Hospital
  • Two days per week | Various shifts Monday through Friday | Typically working 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Pay & Benefits

  • Pay based on experience and degree
  • Bachelor’s in Social Work starting at $30.65 per hour
  • Master’s in Social Work starting at $33.81 per hour
  • Pay range: $30.65 - $50.72 per hour
  • Part-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work and currently a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Minnesota

OR

  • Master's degree in Social Work and currently a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) in Minnesota
  • Experience with the diversity of the local community is preferred

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will assess patient and family needs to connect them with essential healthcare and community resources. They will also provide emotional support and advocate for patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare coordinationAdvocacyCrisis interventionGrief counselingCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationResource navigationChronic illness support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker | Sauk Centre Hospital at Centra Care 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

Centra Care ranks #5 of 11 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 10% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends

Living in Sauk Centre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Median resident rent
$843/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.6
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Cloud, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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