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Mercy Health
Oregon, Ohio

Social Worker - St. Charles Hospital

Social WorkerPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mercy Health as a Social Worker - Emergency Department in Oregon, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive pay
  • Incentives
  • Referral bonuses
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Life insurance
  • Mental health resources
  • Paid time off
  • Parental and FMLA leave

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercy Health as a Social Worker - Emergency Department.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker evaluates patient needs, develops individualized care plans, and provides emotional support and counseling. They also manage cases, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and advocate for patient resources within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and possess a valid Licensed Social Worker (LSW) certification. At least one year of experience in a social or human services setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

DebriefingMotivational interviewingPatient centered careCare planningMedical screeningsSafety screeningsTechnology proficiencyDocumentationData analyticsInterdisciplinary team collaborationDe-escalationCrisis interventionCase managementPatient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

In Ohio, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (68 salary observations; 285 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (4,784 salary observations; 10,468 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

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$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
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$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
21%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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

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About Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources