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Ace Home Health Care & Hospice
Saratoga, California, United States

Per Diem Home Health Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$140k-$205k

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Job Description

ACE Home Health Care & Hospice is seeking a per diem Medical Social Worker (MSW) for home health care in Santa Clara County: Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Cupertino and San Jose

Our Greatest Resource Has Always Been Our People!

When you work at ACE Home Health Care & Hospice, you are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides high-quality patient and family-centered care in the home with compassion, kindness, and respect. Therefore, promoting comfort, independence, and dignity. ACE Home Health & Hospice is a locally owned and operated agency. We are growing and seeking talented and compassionate professionals that want to make a difference in the lives of their patients.

We seek and welcome staff with diverse cultural backgrounds or additional language skills because they enhance the cultural competency of care for our patients and families, as a result, accomplishing our mission of compassion.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited school of social work. At least 2 years' experience working in social work, in a home health or acute care setting. Must have effective communication skills, knowledge of current community services available, be reliable and have a positive attitude, which fosters a cooperative and positive atmosphere.

Knowledge: Must have the clinical knowledge and critical thinking ability to effectively plan and provide coordination of patient care consistent with standards and regulations; must have exceptional interpersonal and customer services skills; must be able to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult the intake supervisor. Must have knowledge of current Medicare, Medi-Cal, State and Federal regulations.

Job Types: Per Diem, Contract

Here's What Sets Us Apart

Administrative Support

  • Designated Administrative Coordinators serve as your dedicated in-house resource for all administrative duties, including documentation support
  • Extensive documentation and DME support allow you to focus on what matters most - patient care and work-life balance

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy in managing your own hours

Professional Development

  • Extensive, individualized, structured and ongoing training program to develop your skills
  • Advanced patient care through continuous professional development

Technology Solutions

  • Industry-leading documentation and technology solutions to streamline communication

Career Growth

  • Growth opportunities including precepting, clinical education, and clinical leadership positions

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation based on experience, knowledge, skills, and location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data
  • Estimated Annual Full Time Compensation: $140K to $204K (This position is paid on a per-visit basis plus mileage)
  • Mileage reimbursement at federal rate
  • Paid parking

Benefits (Full Time Positions)

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision with dependent coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Free CEUs through on-demand virtual learning platform
  • Rewards program with redeemable points for gifts
  • Corporate discount program for a variety of services

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered social work services in a home health setting. Coordinate patient care while ensuring compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal, and state regulations.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of social work with at least 2 years of experience in home health or acute care. Requires strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and familiarity with community services.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal skillsCustomer serviceCare coordinationProblem solvingCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 5 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (806 salary observations; 2,009 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,363 salary observations; 21,843 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$205kSocial Work median $85k (middle half $61k–$85k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$96k median in California$81k nationally (+19%)806 state / 5,363 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California702 active6,469 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 22% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment750 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Ace Home Health Care & Hospicesilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ace Home Health Care & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Orinda, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Paid parking
401(k) with company match
Free CEUs
Rewards program
Corporate discount program

Living in Saratoga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.09M≈ 22.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$6,140/mo≈ 53% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.