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UnitedHealth Group
Hernando, Mississippi

PRN - Master Licensed Social Worker

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30.35-$45.5/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

Explore opportunities with HomeChoice Health Services, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Social Worker – Per Diem, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
  • 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $30.35 to $45.50 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical social services under the direction of a physician and interdisciplinary group to assist patients with social and emotional factors related to their health. Help patients develop effective coping mechanisms while building trusted relationships throughout their health journey.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle. Preferred qualifications include 1+ years of healthcare social work experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health careHospice careCase managementEmotional supportCrisis interventionDocumentationPatient advocacyCare planning

Social Worker Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 1,578 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 15% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$95kSocial Work median $114k (middle half $85k–$120k)64 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Mississippi29 active6,473 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% remote · 15% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,578 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,386 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k Contribution
Equity Stock Purchase
Incentive and Recognition Programs

Living in Hernando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$300k
Typical market rent
$2,167/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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