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CHI Health at Home
Lincoln, Nebraska

Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.7-$39.71/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CHI 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 CHI 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 CHI 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 establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and assist patients and caregivers in navigating social, emotional, and economic factors. They are also responsible for making community referrals and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical social workCare planningPatient educationCase management

Social Worker Career Context

CHI Health at Home holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$83kSocial Work median $67k (middle half $54k–$83k)255 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerNebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Nebraska35 active6,473 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
CHI Health at Homesilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
16
$115k-130k
1
$134k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,386 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CHI Health at Home

Hospitals and Health Care
Loveland, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

AI-powered clinical documentation
Faith-based nonprofit employer (PSLF eligible)

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,278/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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