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Suncrest Hospice
Fremont, California

Social Worker (Master of Social Work)

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people.

We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

  • Salary: $75,000-$85,000
  • 144 PTO hours & 40 sick hours per calendar year
  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
  • 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • No on-call obligations
  • Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Details

Brighton/Suncrest is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Our Hospice Social Workers provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients, families, referring source and team members as they navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges of serious illness and end-of-life care. You will serve as an advocate, resource, and trusted member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, helping patients and families receive the support they need throughout their hospice journey.

Qualifications

Master of Social Work degree that complies with CHAP and state of residence regulations.

Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs and incorporate findings into the individualized plan of care.

Counsel patients and families while providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and guidance as they navigate illness, loss, grief, and significant life transitions.

Educate patients and families about available community resources and connect them with appropriate programs, services, and support.

Advocate for patients and families to identify barriers to care and the hospice team to develop appropriate solutions to ensure their needs, preferences, values, and goals are heard and addressed.

Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, facility staff, and other members of the care team.

Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with hospice standards and regulatory requirements.

Must be have driver's license, car insurance, reliable vehicle and willing to drive

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate psychosocial support to hospice patients and their families while navigating the challenges of serious illness. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient advocacyGrief counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunity resource coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (Master of Social Work) at Suncrest Hospice a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (948 salary observations; 1,772 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,701 salary observations; 20,834 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M≈ 18.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,375/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Suncrest Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

144 PTO hours (18 days)
40 sick hours
Monthly bonus opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Medical insurance
HSA
Dental