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UnitedHealth Group
Arlington, Texas

Social Worker PRN

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$31.9-$47.9/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with DFW Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Social Worker – Per Diem, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Additional State Specific Requirements

TX: Licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $31.90 to $47.90 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and an interdisciplinary group. They assist patients and their families in understanding social and emotional factors related to health status and help develop effective coping mechanisms.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Additionally, applicants must be licensed as a Social Worker in the state of Texas.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementHealth care social work

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 13% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$66k–$100kSocial Work median $50k (middle half $44k–$68k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas415 active6,494 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 57% remote · 13% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs
3
<$85k
3
$85k-105k
0
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Clarity Pediatrics · San Francisco, California

$62-$84/hr
#2

Fully Licensed Therapist (Anxiety & Depression) – Remote California – 1099 (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist)1099

Open Mind Health · San Diego, California

$70-$80/hr
#3

Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist) – Remote California – 1099

$70-$80/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NBMC (Per Diem, Day)

$64.03-$77.83/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,499 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,468/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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