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Amedisys
Sunset Hills, Missouri

Medical Social Worker LMSW or LCSW PRN

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$25–$35 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

LMSW or LCSWS required

PRN Days

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

$25 to $35 hourly

What's in It for You

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.

Paid time off.

Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.

Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*

Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.

  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.
  • Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

  • Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
  • Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.

The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.

Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.

Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.

Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.

Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.

Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

  • Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
  • Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
  • Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient educationCrisis interventionClinical documentationRisk assessmentInterdisciplinary communicationDischarge planningHome health care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 13% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

4
<$75k
5
$75k-100k
2
$100k-125k
8
$125k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
29%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sunset Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package with PPO or HSA medical plans
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services yearly (with HSA plan)
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions per year
401(k) with company match
Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement