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Meridian, Idaho

Licensed Social Worker (MSW) | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Meridian, ID

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pay Range: $32 - 36 DOE

Job Status: Full-Time

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Paid Orientation, Flexible Schedule, Mileage Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Sick Leave, and More!

Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for social workers in the Meridian, ID area who are compassionate, have strong clinical skills, and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit horizonhh.com.

Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently serve areas in Meridian and Mountain Home.

We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small.

We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion.

The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus.

We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Horizon is Idaho’s EMPLOYER OF CHOICE and we want you to join us as we PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to all those we touch.

Qualification

  • MSW licensed in the State of Idaho
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Home Health and Hospice experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.

2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.

3. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

4. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

5. Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

6. Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.

8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.

9. Maintains and assists the volunteer coordinator in establishing a need for volunteer services with the patient and family/caregiver and entire hospice team.

10. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.

11. Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

12. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.

13. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

14. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs, provide counseling and referrals, and maintain clinical records. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and community agencies to develop and support individualized care plans, volunteer services, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Requires an MSW and an active social work license in Idaho, as well as a valid driver’s license. Home health and hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentSocial EvaluationCare PlanningPatient and Family CounselingClinical DocumentationCommunity LiaisonInterdisciplinary CollaborationHospice CareHome Health CareVolunteer CoordinationCommunicationCoping Support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$75kSocial Work median $66k (middle half $52k–$87k)230 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$74k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Idaho33 active6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 24% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,608 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pennant Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Voluntary Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Orientation
Flexible Schedule

Living in Meridian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.