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Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee, Florida

Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$60k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: All Counties Leon Jefferson Madison Taylor Gadsden Lib - Tallahassee, FL
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $55000.00 - $60000.00
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: Any
  • Job Category: Clinical

Social Worker Make a meaningful impact by helping patients and families navigate the hospice journey with compassion, guidance, and support. As a Social Worker with Big Bend Hospice, you'll collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team to ensure patients and caregivers receive the emotional, educational, and community resources they need.

What You'll Do

Complete psychosocial and bereavement assessments for new admissions Provide counseling, emotional support, and crisis intervention for patients and families Educate patients and caregivers on end-of-life care, advance directives, long-term care planning, and available resources Assist with financial assessments and Medicaid application support Connect patients and families with community resources and services Manage a caseload of approximately 30-35 patients while maintaining timely documentation Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and collaborative care planning Conduct visits in homes, facilities, hospitals, and hospice units Participate in on-call coverage every 6-8 weeks What We're Looking For Strong counseling and communication skills Ability to support patients and families through difficult transitions Excellent organizational and time-management skills Experience managing multiple priorities and responsibilities Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team Qualifications: Qualifications & Skills Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) Florida Social Work License or license-eligible Healthcare or hospice experience preferred Knowledge of family systems, grief support, terminal illness, and end-of-life care preferred Valid Florida Driver's License, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation Skills for Success Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong conflict resolution and relationship-building abilities Exceptional organization and attention to detail Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment Knowledge of Social Work regulations and ethical standards Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems Ability to remain calm and provide support during patient and family crises Comfortable working independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team Work Environment This role involves regular travel throughout the community to visit patients in homes, facilities, hospitals, and hospice units.

The position requires frequent walking, standing, driving, and the ability to respond to patient and family needs in a variety of care settings.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial and bereavement assessments while providing emotional support and crisis intervention to hospice patients and their families. They will also manage a caseload, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and coordinate community resources to ensure comprehensive end-of-life care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and hold or be eligible for a Florida Social Work license. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and experience in healthcare or hospice settings are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentBereavement counselingCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsPatient advocacyTerminal illness support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Big Bend Hospice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 7,059 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 7,059 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$55k–$60kSocial Work median $67k (middle half $53k–$71k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida271 active6,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,059 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$58k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
23%
Loan repayment
3%

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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 6,464 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Big Bend Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Tallahassee, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
Life Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
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 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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