Social Worker PRN
Compensation
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Job Description
Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's!
The Opportunity
Responsible and accountable for assessing the psychological social emotional cultural and or financial needs that impact patients health and recovery.
To provide professional social work services that utilize supportive counseling and clinical knowledge in assessing the needs of patients and families during illness crisis intervention and post discharge planning.
Collaborates with members of health care team in the development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner. Participate in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community. Help ensure our vision to be, “The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care.”
Shift: PRN, 7:30 a. m. - 4 p. m. Minimum of 3 shifts per month, more available.
Education Required
- Certified LMSW
- Missouri Social Work license
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Hospital Social Work experience is preferred
Why Saint Luke’s?
- We believe in work/life balance
- We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve
- We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard
- We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals
- Job Requirements
Applicable Experience
- Less than 1 year
- Licensed Masters Social Worker - Various
- Master's Degree - Social Work
Job Details
- PRN
- Day (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, and emotional needs of patients to support their health and recovery. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop transition plans and provide professional social work services during crises.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and a valid Missouri LMSW license. Previous hospital social work experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $75k (middle half $58k–$83k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Missouri | 97 active | 6,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 16% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,568 in the last 30 days | 1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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About Saint Luke's Health System
Benefits & Perks
Living in Kansas City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $247k
- Typical market rent
- $1,446/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.