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Adventist Health
Templeton, California

Social Worker, Per Diem, Rotating Shift (LCSW)

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45.75-$68.57/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977.

Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services.

Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary

Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Functions in a supervisory role as a team leader.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Master’s Degree in social work: Required
  • One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required
  • Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice: Required

Essential Functions

  • Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care, ensuring that the required paperwork is completed.
  • Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care.
  • Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
  • Develops social work Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics. Documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Actively participates in training and/or cross-training of duties.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Key Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment while facilitating patient discharge plans and coordinating care with the medical team. Acts as a team leader to support patients and families through hospitalization, illness, and mental health or substance abuse challenges.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work and a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in an acute or long-term medical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCase managementCrisis interventionPatient educationClinical documentationTeam leadershipHospice care coordinationMental health supportSubstance abuse counselingFamily dynamics assessmentRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 43% have no call, 55% 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).

Top contract/1099 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$105k
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$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Templeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$856k
Typical market rent
$3,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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