Home Health Medical Social Worker MSW Contingent
Listed compensation
$65-$80/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contingent
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Training & development
- Join Classic Hom Care!
Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.
We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team as a home health / home care MSW! This contingent position is perfect for a quick learner who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Contingent Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Compensation:
- Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $65.00 - $75.00 per visit
- Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
- Transfer Without a Visit: $5.00 per non-visit transfer
- Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
- Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day
- Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $70.00 - $80.00 per visit
Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Job Description
Provides social work services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
Assists the physician and other home health team members in understanding the significance of social and emotional factors related to the patient’s care.
Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors to help the patient and family cope with daily living problems and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the patient’s health condition.
Counsel patients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment.
Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the patient in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the patient’s disability.
Develops the care plan with the case manager, physician, patient, and family to deal with personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum. Sets appropriate goals for the patient. Participates in discharge planning.
Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies.
Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Requirements
- Active Michigan Medical Social Worker (MSW) license
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
- Home health care experience preferred
- Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) Degree of Travel:
Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker provides social work services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment and assesses emotional factors to help patients cope with daily living. They also develop care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and participate in discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Michigan Medical Social Worker (MSW) license and possess reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and auto insurance. Previous home health care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Medical Social Worker MSW Contingent at Classic Home Care a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 6,097 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Classic Home Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 29 active listings.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 10% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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