Social Worker - Per Diem

1 day ago
United Statesfrom $28Per Diem / PRNSocial Worker

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Your Market Position

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Strong
Salary Percentile84th percentile
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44% above median for Social Worker

This employer has 1040 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Social Worker - Per Diem in United States. Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with ProHealth Care. ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century.

Key Responsibilities

  • solving and decision
  • making; advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life
  • changing events (new diagnosis, abuse, loss of independence, bereavement); and mediation of risk factors and various psychosocial issues Assesses need for post

Requirements

  • Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
  • In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full
  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • per-diem schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Social Worker - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionCase ManagementDischarge PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentPatient AdvocacyCounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationCritical ThinkingWritten CommunicationOral Communication
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Psychosocial Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Counseling, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Critical Thinking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Acts as a liaison to coordinate resources and provide counseling for patients with complex psychosocial needs and co-morbidities. Manages discharge planning and collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive Programs
Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

yesterday