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Walnut Creek, California

Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Walnut Creek

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health (Full-Time)

Walnut Creek & Surrounding East Bay Areas

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives while working in a supportive and collaborative environment?

Health Link Home Health and Hospice is a leading provider of comprehensive home health services across the San Francisco Bay Area and East Bay for over 20 years. We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented Full-Time Medical Social Worker (MSW) to serve patients in Walnut Creek and surrounding communities.

At Health Link, we value collaboration, clinical excellence, and strong team support. Our clinicians are never alone in the field—our dedicated back-office and clinical teams are always available to assist with coordination, patient needs, and case support.

Why Join Health Link

  • Supportive, experienced clinical and administrative team
  • Strong field support—never work alone
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Competitive pay with bonus potential
  • Paid sick time + 10 days PTO annually
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments during patient admission
  • Evaluate social, emotional, and environmental factors impacting care
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary care plans
  • Provide counseling, resource linkage, and discharge planning support
  • Consult with physicians and care teams regarding patient needs and care adjustments
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Supervise Social Work Assistants as needed

Requirements

  • Current California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license
  • Valid California Driver’s License
  • Reliable transportation for home visits
  • CPR and First Aid certification
  • Ability to travel throughout Walnut Creek and surrounding East Bay areas

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Full-time employment with bonus eligibility
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off + sick leave

Mileage Reimbursement

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality home health care. Make a difference where it matters most—at home.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementInterdisciplinary care planningSupervisionPatient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (958 salary observations; 1,791 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,745 salary observations; 20,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% 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 Social Worker Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 43 employers

16
<$95k
9
$95k-115k
11
$115k-135k
12
$135k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Social Worker - FT - Days - Social Work - MV

El Camino Health · Mountain View, California

$56.76-$75.47/hr
#2

LCSW III

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$53.36-$74.7/hr
#3

LCSW Clinician

$65-$73.16/hr
#4

Social Worker

$51.97-$71.57/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.9
Below most Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About Health Link

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Competitive pay with bonus potential
Paid sick time + 10 days PTO annually
Mileage reimbursement
Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA)
401(k) with employer match