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Compassion Care
Reno, Nevada

MSW / Social Worker - Hospice

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our Company

CompassionCare

Overview

Office Location: 5250 Neil Rd., Ste. 210, Reno, NV 89502 Coverage area: Reno, Sparks, Fernley & Fallon (backup coverage in Carson City)

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

COMPASSION CARE HOSPICE is seeking a passionate, dedicated Social Worker to join our team in Reno, NV. Our Social Workers provide emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness.

This role plays a key part in the delivery of holistic care and ensures that patients' psychosocial needs are met with dignity and respect. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!

  • How YOU will benefit
  • Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage
  • More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care
  • Provide holistic, person-centered services
  • Ability to work independently while also having team support
  • Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
  • Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support

As a Social Worker You will:

  • Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families
  • Evaluate home safety; assist with alternative care plans when needed
  • Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Educate and assist with advance directives
  • Provide referrals and practical support for patients and families
  • Serve as liaison with community resources and agencies
  • Collaborate with team members to support holistic patient care
  • Support funeral, financial, and legal planning with families
  • Benefits and Perks for You!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
  • Tuition discounts & reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

*Benefits may vary by employment status

Qualifications

A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).

Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

  • Experience in a hospice care preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

About Our Line of Business

At CompassionCare Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families.

CompassionCare Hospice, an affiliate of Adoration Health, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team.

We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information, please visit compassioncarenevada.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will assess the psychosocial needs of hospice patients and provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support. They will also coordinate community resources and collaborate with the care team to ensure holistic, person-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementPatient advocacyCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MSW / Social Worker - Hospice at Compassion Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,477 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in social workranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $71k (middle half $61k–$80k)322 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNevada index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Nevada41 active6,512 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)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 (6,477 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 28 employers
10
<$80k
4
$80k-95k
10
$95k-110k
2
$120k
4
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,477 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Compassion Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Las Vegas, NV
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
Tuition discounts & reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
Mileage reimbursement
Wellness and discount programs (Noom, SkinIO, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel/entertainment discounts)

Living in Reno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reno, NV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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