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California

Social Worker MSW - Per Diem - Varied - 8hr FPH

Social WorkerIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43/hr

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Job Description

Current Emanate Health Employees - Please log into your Workday account to apply Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives.

When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals. On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.

Job Summary Conducts psycho social assessment in order to evaluate patients current and future concerns. Evaluates patient's previous living circumstances in context of current medical status to develop an appropriate discharge plan. Minimizes patient anxiety concerning illness and facilitates post- hospital referrals.

Interacts with and supplements the health care team in order to enhance the social, emotional and psychological care of the patient/family/significant others. Willing and able to travel to multiple worksites. Job

Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement: MSW is required from an accredited school of Social Work. Minimum Experience Requirement: Minimum of 1 year experience working in a hospital environment is preferred. Excellent customer service skills required. Minimum License Requirement: BLS required. Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range

$43.00 - $43.00 We are more than just a health system. At Emanate Health, we are a catalyst for change and a beacon for healthier lives. When you come to any one of our locations, you'll be treated like family.

And as part of our family, you can rest easy knowing we'll do whatever it takes to benefit your health and wellness. Our mission Emanate Health exists to help people keep well in body, mind and spirit by providing quality health care services in a safe, compassionate environment.

Our vision We are an integral partner in elevating our communities' health. Our values Patients and their families are the reason we are here. We want them to experience excellence in all we do through the quality of our services, our teamwork, and our commitment to a caring, safe and compassionate environment.

Respect. We affirm the rights, dignity, individuality and worth of each person we serve and of each other. Excellence. We maintain an unrelenting drive for excellence, quality and safety, and strive to continually improve all that we do. Compassion. We care for each person and each team member as part of our family.

Integrity. We believe in fairness and honesty and are guided by our code of ethics. Stewardship. We wisely care for the human, physical and financial resources entrusted to us.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psycho social assessments to evaluate patient concerns and develop appropriate discharge plans. Collaborate with the healthcare team to enhance the social, emotional, and psychological care of patients and their families.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school and BLS certification are required. One year of experience in a hospital environment is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Discharge PlanningPatient ReferralsCrisis InterventionCase Management

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 20% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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