Social Worker - Veterans Supportive Services
Listed compensation
$33-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Social Worker supports enrolled veterans by connecting them with substance abuse counseling, mental health services, support groups, and rehabilitation programs to aid in their recovery and well-being. Responsibilities include meeting with clients and their families to discuss progress or setbacks, developing treatment plans for those with mental illnesses or recovering from traumatic events, and maintaining regular communication to monitor their physical and mental health.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker connects veterans with essential mental health and substance abuse services to support their recovery. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining regular contact with clients to monitor their progress.
Requirements
The role requires experience in providing mental health support and coordinating care for individuals recovering from trauma. Candidates must be capable of conducting regular check-ins and managing ongoing treatment plans for veterans.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (958 salary observations; 1,791 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,745 salary observations; 20,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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