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Murrieta, California

Social Worker MSW*

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.19-$56.75/hr

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Job Description

MH: Case Management and Social(Unscheduled, Varied Shift ) -

Job Summary

The Social Worker-Maters in Social Work (MSW) renders social services to patients, families and hospital staff by assessing patient's psychosocial needs and in collaboration with other disciplines, developing a treatment plan to resolve or diminish psychosocial issues which hinder or interrupt effective health care for the patient to include referrals to community agencies.

Delivers social services to the emergency department, the intensive care unit, the medical and surgical unit, the maternal child health units, and the outpatient units of the hospital for age groups including infancy to geriatric. Provides on-call coverage after hours and on the weekends.

Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Master's Degree in Social Work required. Minimum three years experience in Social Work that has provided an opportunity to demonstrate competencies in leadership, clinical social work, education, and staff development required.

Knowledge and Skills: Able to write and speak with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position, e. g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Access; operate and troubleshoot basic office equipment required for the position.

Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; provide leadership; be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.

Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments simultaneously; compose written material; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place and patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required.

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of diversity.

We provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the employment process to every individual, regardless of gender, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals requesting an accommodation due to a disability.

If you need accommodation assistance with accessing our job listings or completing an application, or during any other phase of employment with us, please contact Human Resources Management at (909) 651-4001.

Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta is a religiously-qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964.

No question on this application is asked for the purpose of unlawfully limiting or excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation in the hiring process, please notify Human Resource Management.

We appreciate your interest in Loma Linda and wish you success in your job search!

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments and develops treatment plans for patients across various hospital units to facilitate effective healthcare. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide referrals to community agencies while maintaining on-call coverage.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess at least three years of relevant experience in clinical social work and leadership. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionCritical thinkingCommunicationProblem solvingTime managementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Access

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (931 salary observations; 1,749 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,607 salary observations; 20,567 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, 56% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 29 employers

12
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
12
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Murrieta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$603k
Typical market rent
$2,672/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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