Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health

6 days ago
San Diego, California$50/hrFull TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join Seaport Home Health Care Services as a Medical Social Worker – Home Health in United States. WELCOME TO THE SEAPORT SCRIPPS HOME HEALTH FAMILY! ABOUT THE COMPANY Seaport Scripps Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
  • Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
  • Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.

Requirements

  • Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
  • Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.
  • Experience in a home health care preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $83.2K - $104K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Seaport Home Health Care Services as a Medical Social Worker – Home Health.

Key Skills

Social WorkCommunication SkillsOrganization SkillsCounselingAssessmentIntervention PlanningPatient CareCollaborationEducationReferral ServicesDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationProblem SolvingCommunity ResourcesPsychosocial AssessmentTeamwork
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health at Seaport Home Health Care Services a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Seaport Home Health Care Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Seaport Home Health Care Services lists compensation for this physician position at $83k to $104k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $50 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Communication Skills, Organization Skills, Counseling, Assessment, Intervention Planning, Patient Care, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker is responsible for assessing patients' psychosocial status and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams. They provide counseling, education, and referral services to patients and their families while maintaining communication with healthca...

Benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Pre-tax Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Plan with Generous Company Match, Critical Illness Benefit, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Seaport Home Health Care Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Pre-tax Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan with Generous Company Match
Critical Illness Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago

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