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VitalCaring Group
Grenada, Mississippi

Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health - PRN

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Job Description

  • Master’s Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health
  • Field-Based | Patient-Centered Care
  • Join VitalCaring – Where Your Work Changes Lives

At VitalCaring, we believe care goes beyond the clinical - it’s about supporting the whole person. As a Master’s Social Worker (MSW) in Home Health, you play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional, social, and environmental challenges that come with illness.

This is a role for someone who is compassionate, resourceful, and driven to make a meaningful difference - not just in outcomes, but in people’s lives.

Why Join VitalCaring?

  • Meaningful Impact – Help patients and families navigate life’s most complex moments
  • Autonomy + Flexibility – Manage your day in a field-based, patient-focused role
  • Collaborative Team – Partner with nurses, therapists, and physicians to deliver holistic care
  • Growth & Development – Ongoing training and advancement opportunities
  • Work-Life Balance – Flexibility designed for sustainability
  • Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, and more
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide Patient & Family Support
  • Assess patients’ psychosocial needs related to illness, environment, and support systems
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on emotional, social, and practical needs
  • Provide counseling, guidance, and support to patients and caregivers
  • Assist patients and families with navigating resources, financial concerns, and care planning
  • Connect Patients to Resources
  • Coordinate referrals to community resources and support services
  • Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and community agencies
  • Build and maintain relationships with local organizations to support patient needs
  • Collaborate with the Care Team
  • Partner with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure holistic care
  • Participate in case conferences and contribute to comprehensive care planning
  • Support discharge planning to ensure safe and successful transitions
  • Document & Communicate
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Communicate patient needs and updates clearly with the care team and referring providers
  • Uphold professional standards and regulatory requirements
  • What Sets You Apart
  • Strong empathy and emotional intelligence
  • Ability to navigate complex family dynamics and social situations
  • Resourceful, solution-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Passion for patient-centered, home-based care

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Active licensure in the state of practice (as required)
  • 1+ year of healthcare experience preferred (home health strongly preferred)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

Who We Are

Founded in 2021, VitalCaring is a leading home health and hospice provider with 100+ locations nationwide. Our mission is simple: to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring.

Our values guide everything we do: Trustworthy. Capable. Compassionate. Proactive. Called.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about supporting patients beyond clinical care - and want to be part of a team that truly values your impact - we’d love to connect.

  • Benefits That Support You
  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual care and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Supplemental health and life insurance
  • Financial & Protection
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee referral program
  • Prepaid legal services
  • Identity theft protection
  • Work-Life Balance & Perks
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pet insurance

Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families to develop and implement individualized care plans. They will also coordinate community resources and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and possess active state licensure. At least one year of healthcare experience, preferably in home health, is required along with a valid driver's license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementCrisis interventionResource coordinationElectronic medical record documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyProblem-solving

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Mississippi28 active6,440 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)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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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCaring Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Pharmacy benefits
Virtual care and mental health support
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Supplemental health and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee referral program
Prepaid legal services

Living in Grenada

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$127k
Median resident rent
$802/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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