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ABL Health Care
San Rafael, California

Medical Social Worker Home Health MSW per Diem

Social WorkerPer Diem

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Job Description

Per Diem Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Location: San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Corte Madera

About Us

For many years, ABL Health Care have been trusted providers of home healthcare, dedicated to delivering compassionate, personalized care that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and their families - ensuring they receive appropriate care at every stage of their journey. We are currently seeking a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented individual to join our Home Health team as a Part Time (Per Diem) Medical Social Worker (MSW) in San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Corte Madera.

At ABL Health Care, we foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is highly valued. As an

Medical Social Worker (MSW), you will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. If you are passionate about providing quality care, possess strong organizational skills, and thrive in a collaborative setting, ABL Health Care is the place for you.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, self-driven Part Time (Per Diem) Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our dedicated Home Health team and provide exceptional care throughout the region.

As an Medical Social Worker (MSW), you will evaluate patients' health, create and implement care plans, and track their progress to maintain the highest standards of care. You'll be working closely with our Clinical Director and Clinical Staff, providing support both remotely and independently in the field.

Why Join ABL Health Care as a Medical Social Worker (MSW):

Our dedicated back office of Licensed and experienced clinicians is here to support you while you're in the field. Whether you need assistance with a new situation, help communicating with a patient if you're running late, or someone to call in lab results, you'll always have reliable support when you're part of our team.

  • We provide industry-leading tools to streamline your daily operations.
  • Competitive compensation, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, and more. (Stipend For Full-Time Positions Only for health insurance)
  • We also have Health Insurance options for Part-Time team members
  • Bonuses based on quality metrics (NOT measured on volume of visits).
  • Option for a company vehicle(based on availability for Full Time only).
  • Company devices provided for ease of record-keeping, communication, and collaboration.

Qualifications

Must have a Masters Degree from a Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

One (1) year of Social Work experience in a health care setting. Must be able to function in an independent fashion and have considerable maturity of judgment.

Duties

Communicates significant information regarding patients with other members of a health care team and makes necessary recommendations and suggestions to improve the Plan of Care.

Collaborates with the physician and other members of the health team to develop a Plan of Care.

Assessment of psychological, emotional and/or economical factors affecting patient’s limitations and potential for and/or lack of improvement

Initial evaluation visit, interim evaluations (as deemed necessary) and discharge evaluation from Social Services are required documentation

Assessment of patients needs for long term care including home and family situation, exploring alternatives to in home care arrangement for placement

Counsel patient, caregiver regarding long term planning and decision-making.

Clinical notes should be written each visit and include progress, or lack of, specific plans, goals, anticipated length of service, referrals made and follow up on referrals

Identify high risk indicators, potentially endangering patients and provide intervention, report situation to Case Managers and proper authorities

  • Provide brief therapy to facilitate improved coping, adjustment, management, and compliance to medical regimen
  • Attends staff meetings, participates in in-services, case conferences and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement activity as required
  • Prepares clerical and progress notes and submits them in a timely manner to the office

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills that may be required of the employee. It does not establish a contract of employment, either expressed or implied, except for an "at-will" employment relationship.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker evaluates patients' psychological and economic factors to create and implement personalized care plans. They collaborate with healthcare teams to provide counseling, brief therapy, and long-term planning for patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare Plan ImplementationPsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionCase ManagementClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Counseling

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 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, 42% are remote, 16% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 43 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Rafael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.22M
Typical market rent
$3,182/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About ABL Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlingame, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k)
Life Insurance
Bonuses based on quality metrics
Company devices provided