Hospice Social Worker
Listed compensation
$63k-$72k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
If you are looking for... a company that is patient-focused, provides the highest quality of care, family-oriented working environment with a non-corporate feel, managers and leadership who truly listen and follow up, teamwork, recognizes a job well done... YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
Paradigm Health is an exciting Indiana-owned company that brings a new "Paradigm" to Home Care. Our culture is fresh, exciting and progressive to afford our team members a fulfilling work experience.
We are looking for the best of the best; team members who are driven, compassionate and take pride in the quality of their care and services. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. Paradigm Health is expanding rapidly throughout Indiana and you could be our next great team-member!
Our mission to become the 'Employer of Choice' has led up to wining a 'Top Workplace' Award by the Indy Star for the past 5 years, and we are not finished yet!
Job Description
- Full-time Hospice Social Worker Position
- Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8a-5p
- Available territory openings: Social Worker assigned to counties surrounding nearest office
Assess the Psychosocial/spiritual Needs of Patient/family
- Provide social service activities as related to terminally ill patients and their families, including planning, treatment and consultation with other staff
- Assist with funeral planning
- Assist in the development and implementation of the patient/family Plan of Care
- Complete the Initial Psychosocial Assessment within 5 calendar days of patients admission
- Provide counseling of patients/families and hospice staff as needed
Participate in Bereavement Follow-up Services as Required
- Maintain adequate and complete documentation of all activities and services provided to patient/families
- Assist in the development of support groups and other special programs as necessary
- Facilitates respite and long term care placement
- Provides referrals to community services as appropriate
- Works as a team member
- Participate in weekend on-call rotation
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Mileage reimbursement
- Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
- Every Friday is payday!
- Health, dental, vision
- 401k match program
- Great team environment!
Requirements
- One year Hospice experience is preferred, but not required
- One year of healthcare experience is required
- MSW required at a minimum
- Licensed Social Worker in State of Indiana, (LSW/LCSW)
- Current driver's license
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance
$63,000 - $72,000 a year
Salaried poisition + mileage reimbursement. (Salary based on experience and License level)
We hope to speak with you about the rewarding nature of hospice! We believe you will thrive in the positive enviroment and support here at Paradigm Health.
Paradigm Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This position is an at-will employment opportunity. This means that employment may be terminated by either the employee or Paradigm Health at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.
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Key Responsibilities
Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial and spiritual needs, provide counseling and hospice-related social services, and contribute to patient and family care plans. Maintain complete documentation, support bereavement services, coordinate community referrals and care placements, and participate in weekend on-call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at Paradigm Health 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 6,359 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, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,359 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $63k–$72k | Social Work median $71k (middle half $64k–$80k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$72k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Indiana | 106 active | 6,467 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Social Worker listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,430 in the last 30 days | 1,522 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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