Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.7-$39.71/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

  • At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including:
  • Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
  • Providing crisis intervention as required.
  • Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
  • Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.

Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i. e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)

Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.

  • Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Join us and discover the difference: CommonSpirit Health at Home’s use of AI-powered clinical documentation means less paperwork for you, more meaningful patient engagement, and improved work-life integration.
  • Job Requirements

Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.

  • Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
  • One year social work experience in a health care setting.

Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements

Ready to Make a Difference?

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker will develop and implement patient care plans while providing crisis intervention and education to patients and their families. They will also facilitate community resource referrals and ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical social workCare planningPatient educationCase managementSocial work assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 17 employers

8
<$85k
5
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
12
$115k-130k
2
$134k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

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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 Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About CommonSpirit Health at Home - Chattanooga

Hospitals and Health Care
Loveland, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
AI-powered clinical documentation
Work-life integration