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St. Croix Hospice
Bemidji, Minnesota

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Bemidji MN - Bemidji, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: 100%, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care.

Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.

If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters.

At St. Croix Hospice, the Social Worker plays a vital role on the patient care team, offering compassionate emotional and practical support to patients and their families in accordance with each individual’s Plan of Care.

This position involves meeting with patients and their loved ones, working collaboratively with the clinical team, and helping families access the appropriate community resources and services they need.

If you're a compassionate Social Worker who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

Social Worker Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Current Social Work licensed in the state(s) of practice Four (4) licensure levels: Licensed Social Work (LSW) Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test.

Conduct psychosocial assessments, identify safety or support needs, and provide resources, referrals, and care planning support for patients and families. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement support, including follow up for at risk individuals and coordination of bereavement activities.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, support cultural and end of life needs, liaise with community agencies, and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance Social Worker Benefits & Schedule: Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm, Full-time position. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance. 401(k) with up to 4% company match.

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Paid time off and paid holidays. The starting salary range for this role is $62,000-$75,000 annual base salary.

An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets.

The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support to patients and families within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for coordinating community resources, managing crisis interventions, and ensuring accurate documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work and possess a current state license (LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW). Additionally, the role requires reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCommunity resource coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at St. Croix Hospice 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

In Minnesota, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (125 salary observations; 293 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,412 salary observations; 19,550 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 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, 52% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Bemidji

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,203/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
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 St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life insurance
Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off and paid holidays