Medical Social Worker (Home Health) Pierce/Thurston

7 days ago
Washington$54.85/hrPer Diem / PRNSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Careage Home Health - Pierce County as a Medical Social Worker – Per Diem, Home Health in United States. Description Careage Home Health of Pierce and Thurston Counties is hiring an On-Call Medical Social Worker. Must be a LICSW.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understands and adheres to established Agency policies/procedures.
  • Understands and promotes principles of QAPI.
  • Acts as a consultant to other Agency personnel.
  • Participates in the coordination of Agency's services with the services of other community resources; uses community resources.

Requirements

  • Licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington.
  • One (1) year experience in home care, preferred.
  • Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $93K - $114K
  • 16 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Careage Home Health - Pierce County in United States.

Key Skills

Social Work ServicesPhysician OrdersPlan of CareQAPI PrinciplesCoordination of ServicesConfidentialityPatient Information SafeguardingCommunicationMedicare Conditions of ParticipationIn-servicesContinuing EducationPatient Care ConferencesDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationEmotional Factors AssessmentIndependent Judgment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker (Home Health) Pierce/Thurston at Careage Home Health - Pierce County a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Careage Home Health - Pierce County is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Careage Home Health - Pierce County lists compensation for this physician position at $94k to $114k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($94k–$114k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work Services, Physician Orders, Plan of Care, QAPI Principles, Coordination of Services, Confidentiality, Patient Information Safeguarding, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker provides intermittent social work services to patients in their residences according to physician orders and the established plan of care, under supervision. Responsibilities include acting as a consultant, coordinating agency services with community resources, and maintain...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, 401K with Employer Match, 16 Days PTO, Holidays, Paid Sick Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Careage Home Health - Pierce County

Hospitals and Health Care
Gig Harbor, WA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life & AD&D Insurance
401K with Employer Match
16 Days PTO
Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

7d ago

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