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Brighton Hospice
Indianapolis, IN, US

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Brighton

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

  • PTO (but spell out for your site and this role)
  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
  • 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • Minimal to 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

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

Provide compassionate psychosocial support to patients and families while navigating the emotional and practical challenges of end-of-life care. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans and advocate for patient needs.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient advocacyGrief counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCommunity resource coordinationAssessmentCare planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Brighton 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 6,339 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,339 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $73k (middle half $62k–$85k)290 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Indiana115 active6,420 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 18% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIndiana social worker listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,524 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,339 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
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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 6,339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Brighton Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, Utah
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Monthly bonus opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
401k with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days
Minimal to no on-call obligations
Professional growth and career advancement opportunities

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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