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Lorian Health
San Diego, California

Medical Social Worker Hospice- Fulltime

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$90/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

For over 20 years, Lorian Health has been a trusted leader in home health care, dedicated to enhancing patients’ quality of life and supporting their independence.

We offer a collaborative, compassionate work environment where every team member is valued and equipped to succeed. Join a team that prioritizes growth, open communication, and the tools you need to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Location: San Diego North Inland, Central, Coastal

Responsibilities

  • Assess social and emotional needs related to the patient’s health
  • Support physicians and clinical team members with psychosocial insights
  • Participate in care planning (Plan of Care / POC)
  • Observe, document, and report community resource needs
  • Educate patients and families on available community services
  • Provide counseling and guidance to patients and caregivers
  • Utilize and coordinate appropriate community resources

Assist with Discharge Planning

Participate in in‑service training and educational programs.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from a Council on Social Work Education–accredited program
  • Minimum 1 year of MSW experience
  • Strong physical stamina and mental health
  • Pre‑employment health clearance (TB test/CXR as required by state)
  • Able to read, follow instructions, and accurately document care
  • Self‑directed; able to work independently
  • Current CPR certification
  • Professional, patient, and flexible
  • Excellent personal hygiene and communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle per Lorian Health requirements
  • Able to verbally communicate in the patient’s language and document all care

Why Join Us?

We are committed to our employees' well-being, offering a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

  • Competitive salary and (EAP, 401(K) with 4% match)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee referral program and opportunities for growth and advancement

This position is based on a Pay per visit compensation model.

Pay per visit ranges from $65 to $90 visit commensurate with experience and depending on type of visit.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Hospice carePsychosocial assessmentPatient counselingDocumentationCommunity resource coordinationPatient educationClinical team collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (431 salary observations; 1,009 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (3,179 salary observations; 11,717 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 32 employers

13
<$95k
8
$95k-110k
11
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
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+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Lorian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
EAP
401(K) with 4% match
Mileage reimbursement
Employee referral program
Opportunities for growth and advancement