SOCIAL WORKER-MSW REHAB | REHAB UNIT
Compensation
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Job Description
The Social Worker completes psychosocial assessments and participates in treatment team meetings; provides individual and/or family conferences; screens patients on admission for transition of care; acts as a liaison with community resources/agencies: reports abuse and neglect to DHR; maintains a current list of community agencies/resources; assigns primary care physicians as needed; links patient with community resources i. e. nursing home placement, home healthcare, hospice, transportation, as well as plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements comprehensive social work services to assigned patients.
Incentives
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university and a current Alabama Social Workers license. Minimum of six months acute care experience preferred. LGSW required, LCSW is a plus. Must possess Basic Life Support Certification by the American Heart Association or obtain with 30 days of hire.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and coordinates comprehensive social work services for patients in a rehab unit. They act as a liaison between patients and community resources to facilitate transitions of care, including nursing home and hospice placements.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a current Alabama Social Workers license (LGSW required, LCSW preferred). Candidates must possess or obtain Basic Life Support Certification and preferably have six months of acute care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SOCIAL WORKER-MSW REHAB | REHAB UNIT at MEDICAL WEST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,518 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,518 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $72k (middle half $63k–$84k)330 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Alabama | 66 active | 6,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 40% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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