Medical Social Worker Home Care
Listed compensation
$31.49–$37.05 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Total Rewards
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Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $37.05/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an hourly position.
Overview
Would consider a part time schedule
Position Summary
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for identifying socioeconomic and emotional factors that exist which are, or can be, an impediment to the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or rate of recovery. This individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Licensure/Certifications
- Current state license to practice
- CPR certification prior to start (American Heart Association certification)
- Valid driver’s license
Other
- Working knowledge of human behavior/development and theories of social work process
- Proficient with electronic documentation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 1 year as Social Worker in home health care experience
- OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker identifies socioeconomic and emotional factors that impede a patient's medical treatment or recovery. They provide support by assessing the physical, emotional, and psycho-social needs of the patient population.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Escanaba
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k
- Median resident rent
- $657/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 11 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.