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Suncrest Hospice
Walnut Creek, California

Social Worker (Master of Social Work)

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$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: $70,000-85,000
  • 144 PTO 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Social Worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families while navigating the emotional and practical challenges of end-of-life care. They serve as an advocate and resource member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs and goals are met.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Grief counselingCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCommunity resource coordinationCare planning

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 6,454 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 ~$97k (741 salary observations; 1,850 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,370 salary observations; 21,782 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, 32% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,454 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$70k–$85kSocial Work median $85k (middle half $77k–$105k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+20%)741 state / 5,370 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California713 active6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment764 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,454 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 29 employers
8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Suncrest Hospice

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

Benefits & Perks

144 PTO 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
No on-call obligations
Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M≈ 16.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,924/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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