Medical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$26k-$31k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assigning them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional’s point of view.
As a Medical Social Worker with Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc., you will shape how we care for patients in their homes, mentor a team of social workers, and help set the standard for compassionate, high-quality service across our organization.
We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their transition. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.
This is a field-based, per diem position that requires travel to patients’ homes. Although listed as “remote,” this is not a work-from-home or telehealth role. Compensation is $100-$120 per visit.
Responsibilities
Lead daily operations of our social services team, including policies, procedures, and care coordination with other clinical providers
Recruit, onboard, and mentor social workers—providing clinical supervision, observing practice, and supporting their professional growth
Oversee assessment, planning, and evaluation of social services care, and ensure clinical documentation meets state, federal, and ACHC standards
- Partner with the Executive Director on the annual department budget and resource planning
- Build strong knowledge of community resources and connect patients and referral sources to the right support
- Plan in-service training and continuing education to keep the team’s skills sharp
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help identify new ways to better serve our patients
- Perform other duties as required for patient services
- A Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
- An active California license as an LCSW
- At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in home care
- Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, ACHC standards, and business operations
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with patients, families, staff, and the community
- A self-directed, organized, and flexible approach—you take initiative and work well with others
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Skills Training & Development
- Company Social Events
- Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
- Referral Bonus
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and an active California LCSW license. At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in home care, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Caring Hand Home Health Solutions a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,456 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Caring Hand Home Health Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 active listings.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (938 salary observations; 1,758 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,632 salary observations; 20,666 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 20% have no call, 49% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$29k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $26k 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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