Social Worker, MSW (Per Diem)

CHOC

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Orange, California$39 - $40/hrPer Diem / PRNSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join CHOC as a Social Worker – Per Diem, MSW in United States. Work Location Orange, California Work Shift Day – 08hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC? At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care.

Requirements

Required: Previous experience or field placement in a medical setting or other social service setting with children and families.

Preferred: One (1) year of experience with children and families in a healthcare setting. Education

Required: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Training

Required: Training or experience in Foster Care, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse. Specialized Skills

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $39 - $40/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Social workCare coordinationPatient advocacyConflict resolutionProblem solvingNegotiationClinical knowledgeTime managementOrganizational skillsMulti-taskingInterpersonal communicationFoster careMental healthDomestic violenceChild abuseElder abuse

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for planning and delivering family-centered patient care through a collaborative, multidisciplinary process. They advocate for patients to ensure optimal health and access to care while addressing psycho-social needs.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, MSW (Per Diem) at CHOC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at CHOC 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

CHOC lists compensation for this physician position at $39k to $40k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orange, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($39k–$40k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Care coordination, Patient advocacy, Conflict resolution, Problem solving, Negotiation, Clinical knowledge, Time management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker is responsible for planning and delivering family-centered patient care through a collaborative, multidisciplinary process. They advocate for patients to ensure optimal health and access to care while addressing psycho-social needs.

Benefits package: Competitive Salary, Benefits, Career Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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