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Classic Home Care
Madison Heights, Michigan

Home Health Medical Social Worker MSW Contingent

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65-$80/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Training & development
  • Join Classic Hom Care!

Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.

We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team as a home health / home care MSW! This contingent position is perfect for a quick learner who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Contingent Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Compensation:

  • Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $65.00 - $75.00 per visit
  • Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
  • Transfer Without a Visit: $5.00 per non-visit transfer
  • Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
  • Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day
  • Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $70.00 - $80.00 per visit

Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Job Description

Provides social work services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.

Assists the physician and other home health team members in understanding the significance of social and emotional factors related to the patient’s care.

Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors to help the patient and family cope with daily living problems and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the patient’s health condition.

Counsel patients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment.

Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the patient in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the patient’s disability.

Develops the care plan with the case manager, physician, patient, and family to deal with personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum. Sets appropriate goals for the patient. Participates in discharge planning.

Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies.

Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Requirements

  • Active Michigan Medical Social Worker (MSW) license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
  • Home health care experience preferred
  • Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Degree of Travel:

Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Provides social work services and emotional support to patients and families in accordance with physician treatment plans. Develops individualized care plans and coordinates community resources to facilitate long-term health and wellness.

Requirements

Requires an active Michigan Medical Social Worker (MSW) license, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance. Home health care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningCrisis CounselingCommunity Resource CoordinationCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyMedical Record DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Medical Social Worker MSW Contingent at Classic Home Care a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 6,572 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Classic Home Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 29 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 8% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

median 6.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Madison Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,503/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Classic Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Northville, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with matching
Performance bonus
Flexible schedule
Training and development
Mileage reimbursement