Pays $39.05-$58.53/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$75k (36 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time day shift hospital social work. $81K-$122K. Lodi, CA.
Join Adventist Health as a Social Worker – Full-Time Day Shift, $81K-$122K in Lodi, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $39.05 - $58.53/hour.
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Adventist Health in Lodi, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker provides counseling, support, and transition planning for patients and their families to address non-medical needs during hospitalization. They also collaborate with nursing staff and outside agencies to facilitate effective discharge plans and post-inpatient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work. One to two years of experience in an acute or long-term medical setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (897 salary observations; 1,332 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (7,622 salary observations; 16,309 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; 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, 10% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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