Social Worker Per Diem
Listed compensation
$70k-$105k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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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