Pays $30.35-$45.5/hrSocial Worker market median is ~$50k (6 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
San Antonio, Texas

Social Worker Hospice Per Diem

Social WorkerPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem hospice social worker. $30-45/hr. San Antonio, TX.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Hospice Social Worker – Per Diem, $30-45/hr in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30.35 - $45.50/hr.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Hospice Social Worker – Per Diem, $30-45/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides medical social services to assist patients and families in understanding emotional and social factors related to health status. They also contribute to the development of integrated care plans and coordinate bereavement services as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and possess at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. A current driver's license and reliable transportation are also required for the role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Medical social servicesInterdisciplinary group collaborationCoping mechanismsBereavement coordinationPlan of care developmentCommunity resource coordinationPatient assessmentEmotional supportHealth status monitoringClinical documentation

Social Worker Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,048 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 20% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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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