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UnitedHealth Group
Lincoln, Rhode Island

Social Worker Per Diem

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70k-$105k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Explore opportunities with Nurse On Call, 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

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 salary for this role will range from $69,720 to $104,580 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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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 to assist patients with social and emotional health factors. They are responsible for helping patients develop effective coping mechanisms to manage their health status.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and possess a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of healthcare social work experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary group collaborationPatient assessmentEmotional supportSocial factor analysisClinical documentationCare coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,764 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

  • No call

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$553k
Typical market rent
$2,222/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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