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Social Worker-MSW Urgent Care*

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.19-$56.75/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

This role is non-benefited, per diem, requiring a minimum of 2-shifts per month

Schedule: Primarily weekdays (Monday-Friday), day shift 7:30am-4pm.

Job Summary

The Social Worker-MSW Urgent Care serves as a key member of the patient care delivery team. Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to urgent treatment and discharge.

Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan. Makes appropriate referrals for community services; may provide emotional support and counseling services, crisis intervention.

Assesses and intervenes in situations involving child or elder abuse/neglect, domestic violence. Provides care and services to all patient groups: Neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly.

Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Master's Degree in social work required. Minimum one year of experience in clinical setting required. Previous urgent care experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills: In-depth knowledge of case management practice and methodologies. Substantial knowledge of basic nursing concepts and care of the patient as well as education of the adult learner.

Able to speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position, e. g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program; relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; exhibit professional behavior at all times.

Licensures and Certifications: None.

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of diversity.

We provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the employment process to every individual, regardless of gender, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals requesting an accommodation due to a disability.

If you need accommodation assistance with accessing our job listings or completing an application, or during any other phase of employment with us, please contact Human Resources Management at (909) 651-4001.

Loma Linda University Medical Center is a religiously-qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964.

No question on this application is asked for the purpose of unlawfully limiting or excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation in the hiring process, please notify Human Resource Management.

We appreciate your interest in Loma Linda and wish you success in your job search!

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker identifies psychosocial needs for urgent care patients and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop integrated discharge plans. They also provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and perform assessments regarding abuse or neglect.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess at least one year of clinical experience. Proficiency in English and the ability to use electronic medical record software are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentDischarge planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient counselingAbuse interventionElectronic medical recordsCritical thinkingCommunicationProblem solvingTime managementMicrosoft OfficePatient advocacy

Urgent Care — Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Worker weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (1,093 salary observations; 2,102 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (7,693 salary observations; 23,902 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Of the 40 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 20% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-MSW Urgent Care* at Loma Linda a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 7,081 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Loma Linda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$594k
Typical market rent
$2,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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