Medical Social Worker

Social Worker Top 10% in Social WorkPer Diem

Listed compensation

$100 - $120/visit

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Premier Home Health Providers Inc., our compassionate and experienced clinicians are certified and expertly trained to help you manage your condition, prevent rehospitalizations, and improve your health and quality of life in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.

Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As a Medical Social Worker with Premier Home Health Providers, you will shape how we care for patients in their homes, mentor a team of social workers, and help set the standard for compassionate, high-quality service across our organization.

We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their transition. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $100 - $120 per visit.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of our social services team, including policies, procedures, and care coordination with other clinical providers

Recruit, onboard, and mentor social workers—providing clinical supervision, observing practice, and supporting their professional growth

Oversee assessment, planning, and evaluation of social services care, and ensure clinical documentation meets state, federal, and ACHC standards

  • Partner with the Executive Director on the annual department budget and resource planning
  • Build strong knowledge of community resources and connect patients and referral sources to the right support
  • Plan in-service training and continuing education to keep the team’s skills sharp
  • Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help identify new ways to better serve our patients
  • Perform other duties as required for patient services
  • A Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • An active California license as an LCSW
  • At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in home care
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, ACHC standards, and business operations

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with patients, families, staff, and the community

  • A self-directed, organized, and flexible approach—you take initiative and work well with others
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and an active California LCSW license. At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in home care, is required along with strong knowledge of healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff MentoringBudget PlanningCommunity Resource ManagementDocumentation ComplianceTeam LeadershipPatient AssessmentRecruitmentOnboarding

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Premier Home Health Providers a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 5,764 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Premier Home Health Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 7 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (168 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (6,408 salary observations; 14,559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Social Work

Living in Tiburon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2,505k
Typical market rent
$6,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Premier Home Health Providers

Medical Practices
San Jose, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Paid sick days
Paid bereavement leave
Skills training & development
Company social events
Mileage reimbursement
Referral bonus
Potential to convert to full-time