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UnitedHealth Group
Jefferson City, Missouri

Hospice Social Worker-PRN

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28.75-$43.1/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Hospice Social Worker – PRN, Flexible Schedule in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $28.75 - $43.10/hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Hospice Social Worker – PRN, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and an interdisciplinary group. They assist patients and families in understanding social and emotional factors related to health status and help develop effective coping mechanisms.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work and possess a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of healthcare social work experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary group collaborationEmotional supportHealth care

Social Worker Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution