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American Advanced Management
Kentfield, California

SOCIAL WORKER - BSW

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Kentfield, CA 94904Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $45.00 - $55.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayFounded in 1954 as Center Medical Hospital, Kentfield Hospital- now a subsidiary of American Advanced Management-is a Long-Term Acute care Hospital (LTACH) serving patients across two locations in Marin County and San Francisco.

Our 60-bed facilities specialize in caring for individuals with critical or chronic complex medical conditions who require extended recovery periods.

Kentfield Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac care, neuro recovery, respiratory support, advanced wound care and physical/occupational therapy. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed to support their unique recovery journey.

We are proud to hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. At Kentfield, we work in close partnership with patients and families to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

POSITION SUMMARY Provides patient assessment, counseling, and discharge planning. Acts as a liaison between the patient/family/hospital and community agencies/resources. Demonstrates expertise in social work, working as a member of an inter-disciplinary team comprised of a physician, nurses, and case management.

Applies specialized knowledge of human development and behavior and social, economic, and cultural systems in directly assisting patients and families to improve or restore their capacity for social functioning. This includes counseling and use of psychosocial interventions and social psychotherapy.

Occasionally plans educational offerings and provides in-services as requested. This is a Full-time position based in our Kentfield location in Marin.

POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises the following positions: None ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the case management process. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families.

Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required. Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Social Worker in the state of employment required. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Master of Social Work preferred. Two (2) years of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare setting preferred.

Ability to project a professional image. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant. Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.

Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Social Worker in the state of employment required. ATTENDANCE Regular and punctual attendance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS English is the primary language of the facility. Ability to read and write, communicate clearly with coworkers and customers and to respond to appropriate questions regarding work process or work product.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals as appropriate to the position.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides patient assessment, counseling, and discharge planning, acting as a liaison between the patient/family/hospital and community resources. This role involves applying specialized knowledge of human development and behavior through direct assistance, counseling, and psychosocial interventions for patients and families.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a current, valid license to practice as a Social Worker in the state of employment are required minimum qualifications. A Master of Social Work and two years of experience in a healthcare setting are preferred.

Key Skills

Inter-disciplinary TeamworkBehavioral KnowledgePatient EducationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsPrioritizing Skills

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

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

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Living in Kentfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.20M
Median resident rent
$2,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About American Advanced Management

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