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St. Croix Hospice
Norfolk, Nebraska

Hospice Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Norfolk NE - Norfolk, NE
  • 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 is an essential member of the patient care team, providing compassionate emotional and practical support to patients and their families in alignment with each individual’s Plan of Care. In this role, the Social Worker meets with patients and their loved ones, collaborates closely with the clinical team, and connects families with appropriate community resources and services. 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: Certified Social Worker (CSW) Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) Licensed Independent Mental Health Provider (LIMHP) 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: 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and provides emotional support to patients and families in alignment with their care plans. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and connect families with necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work and possess a current social work license in the state of practice. Additionally, they must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCommunity resource coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice 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 Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,407 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, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska 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 6,407 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $74k (middle half $65k–$84k)318 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Nebraska40 active6,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 28% no call · 82% 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 listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,407 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,407 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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, 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

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,247/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
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.