Social Worker for Hospice
Listed compensation
$30-$39.9/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
PRN Hospice Social Worker (MSW, LSW, or LCSW)
Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting patients and families during life's most important moments? We are seeking a compassionate and dependable PRN Hospice Social Worker to provide coverage and support as patient and organizational needs arise.
This role is designed to assist with weekend coverage, including respite visits, urgent psychosocial needs, and support for patients and families requiring additional services. The PRN Social Worker will also provide coverage during team member vacations, leaves of absence, and periods of census growth to help ensure continuity of care.
Responsibilities May Include
- Conducting psychosocial assessments and routine social work visits
- Supporting patients and families with resource coordination, counseling, and end-of-life planning
- Participating in care conferences and interdisciplinary collaboration as needed
- Providing weekend respite and supportive visits
- Assisting with caseload coverage during vacations, absences, and census fluctuations
- Completing timely documentation in accordance with agency standards
Caseloads and visit expectations will vary based on organizational need, patient acuity, geographic location, and coverage requirements.
Compensation
Competitive per-visit or hourly compensation based on licensure and experience ranging from $30 an hour to $39.90 an hour.
Additional compensation available for weekend and on-call responsibilities, when applicable
This is an excellent opportunity for a social worker seeking flexibility while remaining connected to a collaborative hospice team dedicated to providing exceptional patient and family-centered care. We welcome experienced hospice professionals as well as those looking to supplement an existing practice or part-time schedule.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide supportive visits to hospice patients and their families. They will also participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and assist with caseload coverage during staff absences.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MSW, LSW, or LCSW licensure. The role requires a compassionate professional capable of providing end-of-life support and managing patient documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker for Hospice at Namaste Home Health and Hospice a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,477 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, 63% are remote, 13% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Colorado | 127 active | 6,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 63% remote · 13% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Social Worker listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 19% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,568 in the last 30 days | 1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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