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Long Beach, California, United States

Medical Social Worker For Home Healthcare

Social WorkerContract

Listed compensation

$45-$95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Physicians Choice Home Health is seeking a part-time/per diem Medical Social Worker to join our home healthcare team. In this role, you’ll provide in-home social work visits to patients and their families, helping them navigate the emotional, social, and environmental challenges related to their care. You’ll work closely with nurses, therapists, and a supportive clinical team to coordinate services and connect patients with the resources they need.

Physicians Choice is part of Obran Cooperative, a worker-owned healthcare organization where clinicians have a real voice, shared ownership, and a long-term stake in the success of the company.

What You'll Do

  • Provide in-home social work visits to assess patients’ psychosocial needs
  • Evaluate patients’ living situations, support systems, and access to resources
  • Develop and implement care plans to support patient well-being and independence
  • Connect patients and caregivers with community resources and support services
  • Educate patients and families on available services and care options
  • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and the care team to coordinate patient care
  • Communicate relevant social and emotional factors impacting patient health
  • Document visits, assessments, and care plans in a timely manner
  • Participate in care planning, case conferences, and discharge planning
  • Other duties as assigned by clinical leadership
  • Graduate of an accredited Social Work program
  • Active California Social Worker license (LCSW)
  • At least 1 year of experience in a home healthcare setting
  • CPR/BLS certification
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally for home visits
  • Comfortable working independently in a home health setting
  • Comfortable documenting in WellSky/Kinnser in a timely manner
  • Pay range of $45-$95/hour, dependent upon visit/activity type
  • Mileage reimbursement for W2 employees
  • Cellular device reimbursement for W2 employees
  • Flexible schedule
  • Eligibility for Obran Cooperative membership and profit-sharing

Salary Range Disclaimer: The rates listed represent the low and high end of the range for this position. Visit and reimbursement rates vary based on visit type and employment status (1099 or W2). Rates may be adjusted in the future, and employees will be notified of these changes.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Obran is committed to creating workplaces where equity is prioritized and valued. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of other marginalized communities.

Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. To request an accommodation, please contact Obran Careers at hr@obran.coop.

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home social work visits to assess psychosocial needs and develop care plans for patients. Collaborate with a clinical team of nurses and therapists to coordinate services and connect patients with community resources.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Social Work program and an active California LCSW license. Candidates must have at least one year of home healthcare experience and reliable transportation for local travel.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical social workCase managementPsychosocial assessmentPatient educationClinical documentation

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (778 salary observations; 1,974 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (5,232 salary observations; 22,759 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
California vs national$97k median in California$82k nationally (+19%)778 state / 5,232 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California711 active6,441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 18% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment757 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,591 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Obran Cooperative

Investment Management
Baltimore, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement (W2)
Cellular device reimbursement (W2)
Flexible schedule
Obran Cooperative membership and profit-sharing eligibility

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,412/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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