Licensed Social Worker Case Manager / PRN

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Select Specialty Hospital
  • Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)
  • Case Manager (PRN)

*Licensed Social Workers Only*

  • Pay: $52/hr
  • Previous discharge planning experience highly preferred.

Shift

*Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from appoximately 8a. m.-5p. m.*

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

The Case Manager is responsible for utilization reviews and resource management, discharge planning, treatment plan management and financial management, while also completing medical record documentation. You will report directly to the Director of Case Management and provide social work services, as necessary, per state guidelines.

  • Develops and implements a patient specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
  • Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
  • Builds relationships and coordinate with payor sources to assure proper reimbursement for hospital provided services, promote costs attentive care via focus on resource management within the plan of care.
  • Demonstrates compliance with facility-wide Utilization Management policies and procedures.

Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management to assure all licensure and accrediting requirements are fulfilled.

Maintains fiscal responsibilities. Assures the department is identifying and negotiating the fullest possible reimbursement to maximize insurance benefit coverage for the patient. Reviews insurance verification forms to minimize risk.

Facilitates multi-disciplinary team meetings including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.

Qualifications

How you will be successful in this environment:

We are seeking results-driven team players. Qualified candidates must be passionate about providing superior quality in all that they do.

Minimum Requirements

Current Licensure

Adequate experience in an acute medical case management setting and confidence to manage and direct a plan of care for chronically critically ill populations

Preferred Qualifications That Will Make You Successful

  • Specific experience in Care Management and Discharge Planning is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of the insurance industry and government reimbursement.

Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from appoximately 8a. m.-5p. m.

Additional Data

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
  • Equal opportunity employer, including disabled veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Utilization reviewMulti-disciplinary coordinationReimbursement negotiation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker Case Manager / PRN at Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work Case Manager — ranked against 101 active Social Work Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 45 active Social Work Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work Case Manager by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in social work case managerranked against 101 Social Work Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work Case Manager listings in California750 active6,983 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment750 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,452 in the last 30 days1,424 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (101 Social Work Case Manager 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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  • Includes weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Employee assistance program

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.