Medical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$80-$120/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Guardian Angel Home Care Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – PRN, Flexible Home Health in San Diego, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $80 - $120/hour.
- High Per-Visit Compensation
- Mileage Reimbursement (implied)
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Guardian Angel Home Care Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – PRN, Flexible Home Health.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling to patients and families in their homes. They will also coordinate with clinical staff to connect patients with necessary community, financial, and long-term care resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and possess a full, active, and unrestricted social work license. Additionally, applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and current auto insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (221 salary observations; 323 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,843 salary observations; 3,749 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 49 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 27% have no call, 35% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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