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Marshall Medical Center
Placerville, California

Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.15-$45.78/hr

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Job Description

Department: Social Services

Shift: Primarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type

Regular - Per Diem

Per Diem Type (If Applicable)

Non-RN Per Diem 2

Minimum Pay Range

$38.15 - $45.78

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Social Worker (MSW) evaluates psychosocial status and needs of patients and provides social work services, with a focus on addressing the emotional and social problems related to illness, to patients in acute, transitional and home care settings. Coordinates the integration of Social Services function with the Case Management department and other services. Ensures quality of service and compliance with regulatory standards

Position Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work required.

Knowledge

  • Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting (Pathway to Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provided).
  • Demonstrated leadership, integrity, initiative and effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of community resources and health care financial system.

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, openness to change and willingness to try new approaches.
  • Experience with team building, consensus building and group facilitation, therapeutic communication and counseling.
  • The ability to function independently, self-directed and proven effective organization and prioritization skills.
  • Must have the physical and mental health adequate to meet the demands of the job.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker evaluates the psychosocial needs of patients and provides services to address emotional and social problems related to illness. They coordinate social services with the case management department to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and have at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are required to function effectively in this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionVerbal communication

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (141 salary observations; 253 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (2,243 salary observations; 7,100 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 25% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

6
<$95k
4
$95k-115k
13
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

LCSW III, TransplantPer Diem

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$56.78-$79.49/hr
#2

Home Health Medical Social WorkerPer Diem

BAYADA Home Health Care · Newton, Massachusetts

$60-$75/hr
#3

Licensed Psych Social Worker - Intake - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Variable Shift

$50.72-$73.31/hr
#4

Social Worker LCSW - Oncall, Variable, (Remote)

$30.3-$72.13/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,264 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Placerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k
Typical market rent
$2,120/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Marshall Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Placerville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Pathway to Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provided