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Solace Hospice & Pallative Care
Saint Charles, Illinois

Hospice Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

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Job Description

  • ## NOTE: THE COMPENSATION IS $55-60 PER VISIT, NOT PER HOUR. PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
  • About the Role:

Solace Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Medical Social Worker to join our team in Saint Charles, IL. In this meaningful role, you'll provide essential emotional, social, and practical support to patients and families navigating end-of-life care. If you're passionate about making a profound difference during life's most important moments, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patient and family needs, strengths, and coping abilities
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team
  • Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families related to grief, bereavement, and end-of-life adjustment
  • Connect patients and families with community resources, financial assistance programs, and support services
  • Assist with advance care planning, including advance directives and healthcare proxy documentation
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate holistic, patient-centered care
  • Provide bereavement follow-up support to families following the loss of a loved one
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with hospice regulations

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required
  • Current licensure as an LSW or LCSW in the state of Illinois
  • Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, or a related healthcare setting preferred
  • Strong knowledge of end-of-life care, grief counseling, and bereavement support
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and crisis intervention skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits in the Saint Charles, IL area

About Us

Solace Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a trusted provider of compassionate end-of-life care serving patients and families in the Saint Charles, IL community. Our patients and families choose us for our unwavering commitment to dignity, comfort, and personalized care during life's most sensitive moments. Our team members are proud to work in an environment built on compassion, collaboration, and a shared mission to bring peace and comfort to those we serve.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$125kSocial Work median $80k (middle half $72k–$86k)465 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Illinois196 active6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 18% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Social Worker listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment225 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,567 in the last 30 days1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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6
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
1
$141k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
22%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

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

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.