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Sonder Healthcare
Stockton, California

Medical Social Worker (Home Health)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

Medical Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health

Location: Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, CA

About the Role

Sonder Healthcare is seeking an experienced Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our growing team of clinicians dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive and flexible environment.

Why Join Sonder Healthcare?

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Independent field-based role
  • Supportive leadership
  • Opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships
  • Growing organization focused on quality care

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.

Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as need in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.

Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

  • Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
  • Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.

Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

Graduate of a Master’s or doctoral program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets California requirements Section 1870 of California Code of Regulations.

  • Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
  • Minimum of one year’s experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

At Sonder Healthcare, we help patients and families recover, heal, and live with confidence at home. If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality care, we encourage you to apply today.

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Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral program

Experience

Home health: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

Stockton, Tracy, and Manteca, CA (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs, conduct social evaluations, and provide counseling, referrals, and support related to coping and practical or environmental needs. Coordinate with patients, families, community agencies, and the interdisciplinary care team, and contribute to individualized care plans and team meetings.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, compliance with applicable California and personnel requirements, and at least one year of healthcare experience; hospice experience is preferred. Candidates must have current CPR certification, strong communication and organizational skills, and a valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentSocial EvaluationCare PlanningPatient And Family CounselingCoping SupportCommunity Agency LiaisonInterdisciplinary CollaborationVerbal Communication

Social Worker Career Context

Sonder Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 5 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (741 salary observations; 1,850 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,370 salary observations; 21,782 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$114kSocial Work median $69k (middle half $58k–$86k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+20%)741 state / 5,370 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California713 active6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment764 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sonder Healthcaresilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sonder Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Flexible schedule
Mileage reimbursement
Referral program

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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