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Venice, Florida

Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health (PRN)

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Job Description

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health (PRN) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in the Venice & South Sarasota area.

Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.

Locations: Home health visits in Venice & South Sarasota area (including Laurel, Nokomis, Osprey, Siesta Key, etc.).

Schedule

PRN; 3-5+ home health visits per week. You choose when & where you want to work!

What You'll Do

Evaluate and assess patient’s psychosocial and emotional status to identify problems that may affect the patient’s health status.

Assist physician and home health care team members in evaluating patient’s social, emotional, and economical status, and identify community resources and other possible resources that can aid the patient and family in treating and coping with identified problems and issues.

Asses psychosocial and emotional status and initiate physician notification and appropriate follow up referrals if needed for further assessment for possible placement in an inpatient psychiatric facility. Update Agency Clinical Coordinator of patient status.

  • Set realistic goals for the patient and incorporate the goals in the plan of care.
  • Provide counseling or intervention to patient according to the plan of care.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care

Why Join Empath Health?

  • Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
  • Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
  • Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
  • Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

Why Join Empath Health as a PRN clinician?

Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads

Strong Interdisciplinary Support

  • Growth potential: several roles could expand to full-time as the market grows!
  • Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need

Active Florida LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or RCSWI (Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern) license required

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of social work experience.
  • Home Health experience preferred.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.

It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess the psychosocial and emotional status of patients to identify health-related problems. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans that support patient recovery and independence.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and an active Florida LCSW or RCSWI license. A minimum of one year of social work experience is required, with home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementPatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionCommunity resource identificationClinical documentationPatient advocacyCare planningPsychiatric referralEmotional support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $54k (middle half $48k–$67k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida306 active6,430 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 32% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida social worker listings (all specialties): 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,591 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

23 jobs
12
<$85k
5
$85k-105k
3
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support

Living in Venice

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,121/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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