Home Health Medical Social Worker, MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Home Health Medical Social Worker, MSW

Location: Lansing, MI, USA

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  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring a Medical Social Worker (MSW) for a Home Health position providing skilled nursing care to patients in their homes in the Ingham and Eaton Counties area.

What You’ll Do

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identify patient and family needs, and develop individualized care plans that address emotional, social, and environmental factors

Educate and support patients and families by connecting them with community resources, counseling services, and care planning guidance to ensure they feel informed, supported, and empowered

Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex situations, advocate for patient needs, and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant EMR documentation

  • Work independently, but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • Pension Plan + 401K
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • MSW Qualifications
  • Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work
  • One (1) to two (2) years post graduate social work experience in a health care setting
  • Must hold, in good standing, a license as a Medical Social Worker issued by the state in which you work
  • Current driver’s license and ability to spend ~20% of your day driving to/from patient locations
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

  • By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
  • By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting while conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Develop individualized care plans and connect patients with community resources to ensure they feel supported and informed.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s in Social Work from an accredited graduate school and one to two years of post-graduate experience in a health care setting. Must hold a valid Medical Social Worker license and a current driver’s license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentPatient AdvocacyCommunity Resource CoordinationHome Health CareInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Medical Social Worker, MSW at Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,492 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 59 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 16% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

11
<$90k
5
$90k-110k
6
$110k-130k
11
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Typical market rent
$1,882/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Home Health Care Services
Troy, Michigan
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
Pension Plan + 401K
Paid parental leave
Up to 90% off degrees and certifications