Social Worker
Listed compensation
$35k-$53k
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
32nd Avenue Building
Department: 3015320 CASE MGMT-SOCIAL SERVICES - 32ND HOSP
Job Description
Provides social work services and discharge planning to patients and families in the healthcare setting to meet individual health and psychosocial needs in the promotion of wellness and cost-effective outcomes.
Education Qualifications
This position also transitions patients to alternate levels of care and provides crisis intervention as needed.
A bachelor degree in social work from an accredited social work program
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Current State Social Work Licensure (MN and ND)
FTE
0.6
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Flex Schedule
Shift End Time
Flex Schedule
Weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range
$35,443.20 - $53,164.80
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Key Responsibilities
Provides social work services and discharge planning to patients and families to meet health and psychosocial needs. Facilitates transitions to alternate levels of care and performs crisis intervention as required.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor degree in social work from an accredited program. Must hold current State Social Work Licensure in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 145 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 30% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in social work | ranked against 6,494 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $35k–$53k | Social Work median $75k (middle half $64k–$87k)310 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$50k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in North Dakota | 13 active | 6,551 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% remote · 30% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment7,178 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Essentia Health | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index145 active listings |
Top Social Worker Jobs
43 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
43 jobs · 13 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
38 jobs · 13 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$117k-$134kLICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
$73k-$126kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Fargo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $293k≈ 8.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,094/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.9
- State income tax
- Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.