Medical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$60-$120/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
Opportunity for Advancement
Do you love helping others live their best life possible? Are you passionate about promoting quality of life by providing world-class care?
Inspired by nurses, Boost Home Healthcare makes it easier for patients to focus on recovery and wellness by personalizing and coordinating care. As a member of our team, you’ll play a key role in providing quality home healthcare, where patients are able to remain independent at their place of residence in the healthiest and happiest state of being possible.
A Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.
Why Join Our Team
- Treated with respect and dignity
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supported in the field
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive salary
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide quality services by assessing patient/family system needs
- Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with departmental and medical center policies.
Perform a bio-psychological assessment interview with a patient, family, or significant other according to department policy and standards.
Provide appropriate crisis intervention/treatment to adults, children, and families in emergency situations, including assessment, counseling, information/referral, and providing consultation to physicians and the healthcare team.
- Participate in the development of the Plan of Care and prepare clinical and progress notes.
- Submit assessments and notes timely.
Provide a professional interpretation of a patient's condition and recommend appropriate psycho-social intervention and/or treatment plan.
What We’re Looking For
- A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
- A Master’s or Doctoral Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Two (2) years of Social Work experience in a Home Health setting.
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker will assess patient and family needs to develop and implement personalized treatment plans in a home healthcare setting. They will also provide crisis intervention, counseling, and coordinate care with the medical team to ensure patient independence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of social work. Additionally, two years of social work experience in a home health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Boost Home Healthcare - Framingham-Norwood a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,407 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Boost Home Healthcare - Framingham-Norwood holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,407 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$250k | Social Work median $58k (middle half $50k–$82k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$177k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Massachusetts | 224 active | 6,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 62% remote · 20% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment258 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,525 in the last 30 days | 1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Boost Home Healthcare - Framingham-Norwood | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
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