No salary listed — similar Social Worker roles pay ~$78k (median of 15 jobs)
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,635 active roles in this specialty
About the Role
Full-time medical social worker for home care in Lexington, VA. Day/evening shift. No weekends. Pension and benefits.
Join Carilion Clinic as a Medical Social Worker – Home Care, Lexington VA in Lexington, Virginia.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pension plan offered.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
- Paid time off
- Onsite fitness studios
- Wellness center discounts
- Childcare discounts
- Continued education and training
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Carilion Clinic in Lexington, Virginia.
Key Responsibilities
The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation. The social worker collaborates with the healthcare team, community resources, and payers to facilitate patient transitions while maintaining high-quality services.
Requirements
A Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work is required, along with demonstrated advanced knowledge of social work theory and practice, including crisis intervention and problem-solving skills. A minimum of two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker- Home Care at Carilion Clinic 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 5,635 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Carilion Clinic ranks #15 of 28 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 18% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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