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Amedisys
Portland, Oregon

Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

pay $62K–$78K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Full-time days
  • Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Medical Social Worker
  • Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
  • Attractive pay
  • $62,000.00 - $78,000.00/annually

What's in It for You

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.

Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.

Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.

Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.

Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.

Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

  • Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
  • Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
  • Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical status monitoringRisk identificationIntervention implementationCase managementDischarge planningHealthcare coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$78kSocial Work median $106k (middle half $93k–$112k)150 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Oregon78 active6,453 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 11 employers
9
<$85k
2
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
13
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$95k-$131k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
401(k) with a company match
Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 8.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.