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Legacy Hospice
Winchester, Virginia

Social Worker - Part Time

Social WorkerNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$33/hr

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Job Description

Are you a dedicated Master Social Worker (MSW) who believes compassionate care can change lives? At Legacy Hospice, we’re looking for a patient-centered professional to join our team.

As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with us, your primary responsibility will be delivering exceptional social work services to our hospice patients and their families. You'll provide counseling and guidance to support their emotional well-being and coping capacity. Your efforts will make a profound difference in their lives during challenging times.

  • Schedule: Part Time - 24 Hours per Week
  • Coverage Area: Frederick, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah

Who We Are

At Legacy Hospice, we take immense pride in being a mission-driven, patient-centered leader in end-of-life care. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted partner in hospice care, we surround our patients and their loved ones with unwavering support, comfort, and compassion.

At Legacy Hospice, we look for dedicated professionals who share our belief that true hospice care extends beyond medical needs—it’s about bringing dignity, peace, and human connection to every life we touch.

  • We offer a supportive, growth-oriented environment along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Career Path Program that supports internal growth, advancement, and increased pay
  • A generous time-off package with 15 days of PTO & 10 Holidays to rest and recharge
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance to support your professional growth
  • Wellness & Discount Programs to help you lead a healthy and balanced life
  • Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement for your convenience
  • Company matching 401(k) to secure your future
  • Hands-on Clinical Onboarding Program to ensure you have a smooth transition into our team

Responsibilities

Be a Supportive Guide: Assess and communicate psychosocial status to the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group.

Connect Hearts and Homes: Evaluate medical needs, home situations, financial resources, and community support.

Provide Individualized Care Advocacy: Implement personalized social work plans and collaborate with your Bereavement Coordinator.

Be part of a United Team Effort: Shape care plans, attend interdisciplinary meetings, and address psychosocial stresses.

Provide Counseling with Compassion: Provide empathetic counseling to patients and families.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Required: Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work
  • License Requirements
  • Preferred: Licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work
  • Required: Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

Experience

Preferred: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a hospice setting

Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting; long term care or medical surgical/acute care setting preferred

$31.00 - $33.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyPsychosocial AssessmentCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionEmotional SupportCare PlanningBereavement Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Part Time at Legacy Hospice a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,509 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 15% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia 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
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winchester, VA-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Legacy Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Castle Rock, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Career Path Program
15 days PTO
10 Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement & Certification Assistance
Wellness & Discount Programs
Cell Phone, Mileage, & Gym Membership Reimbursement
Company matching 401(k)