Licensed Master Social Worker
Listed compensation
$30.35-$45.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Explore opportunities with HomeChoice Health Services, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.
Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Social Worker – Per Diem, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
- 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
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 such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $30.35 to $45.50 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group. Help patients understand social and emotional factors affecting their health and develop coping mechanisms.
Requirements
A master's degree from a Council of Social Work-accredited school and a current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and dependable transportation are required. Preferred qualifications include a state social work license, current CPR certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days, and at least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,811 active listings.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 15% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $63k–$95k | Social Work median $76k (middle half $68k–$118k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Mississippi | 31 active | 6,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 15% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,537 in the last 30 days | 1,436 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings |
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