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RWJBarnabas Health

Social Worker MSW

Toms River, NJ · On-site

$49.34/hr

We are seeking a Per Diem Social Worker MSW at Community Medical Center located in Toms River. The Social Worker will provide social work interventions, including supportive counseling, discharge ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Social Worker MSW

Toms River, NJ · On-site

$49.34/hr

We are seeking a Per Diem Social Worker MSW at Community Medical Center located in Toms River. The Social Worker will provide social work interventions, including supportive counseling, discharge ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Social Worker MSW

Toms River, NJ

$49.34/hr

We are seeking a Per Diem Social Worker MSW at Community Medical Center located in Toms River. The Social Worker will provide social work interventions, including supportive counseling, discharge ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Social Worker MSW

Toms River, NJ · On-site

$49.34/hr

We are seeking a Per Diem Social Worker MSW at Community Medical Center located in Toms River. The Social Worker will provide social work interventions, including supportive counseling, discharge ...

Eliot Community Human Services

Our ideal candidate will be a positive role model and work with a dedicated team to make a ... Per Diem: * 6am-2pm * 2pm-10pm * 10pm-6am

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How much do per diem social work jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for per diem social work in the United States is $19.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a per diem social worker?

A Per Diem Social Worker is a social work professional who works on an as-needed or on-call basis, rather than having a regular, full-time schedule. These professionals may fill in for absent staff, handle increased workloads, or provide coverage during busy periods. Per diem roles offer flexibility but may not provide the same benefits or job security as permanent positions. They are common in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare or social service settings where staffing needs can change frequently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a per diem social worker?

To thrive as a Per Diem Social Worker, you need a degree in social work (BSW or MSW), applicable licensure (such as LCSW or LMSW), and a strong understanding of assessment and case management. Familiarity with electronic case management systems, documentation standards, and sometimes crisis intervention tools is typically required. Outstanding interpersonal skills, adaptability, and cultural competence help you excel in diverse and often fast-changing environments. These qualifications ensure effective support for clients while maintaining compliance and quality care across varying settings.

How does the flexibility of a per diem social work position impact daily responsibilities and team collaboration?

Per diem social work roles offer significant schedule flexibility, which can be highly attractive but also requires adaptability. Because per diem social workers are often called in to cover staff shortages or increased caseloads, daily responsibilities can vary widely—from conducting assessments to providing crisis intervention or discharge planning. While you may not have a fixed caseload, you will frequently collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nurses, physicians, and case managers, to ensure continuity of care for clients. Building rapport quickly and staying up-to-date on each facility’s protocols are key to effective teamwork and client outcomes.

What is the difference between Per Diem Social Work vs Per Diem Case Manager?

AspectPer Diem Social WorkPer Diem Case Manager
CredentialsLicensed Social Worker (LCSW, LMSW)Varies; often social work or healthcare background
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community agenciesHospitals, community health settings, outpatient facilities
Employer & IndustryHealthcare, social servicesHealthcare, social services
Job FocusProviding psychosocial support, counselingCoordinating care, resource management

Per Diem Social Workers primarily offer psychosocial support and counseling, often requiring licensure, in healthcare or community settings. Per Diem Case Managers focus on care coordination and resource management, with varying credentials. Both roles are flexible, temporary positions within healthcare and social service industries, but their core responsibilities differ.

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Infographic showing various Per Diem Social Work job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,367 per year, or $19.4 per hour.

Social Worker - Per Diem

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System

La Mesa, CA • On-site

$33 - $36/hr

Per diem

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, challenging behavioral healthcare organization? Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others? Do you like to be challenged and work in a setting that allows you to grow? Then Alvarado Parkway Institute wants to hear from you!
Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with three Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66-bed hospital setting located in La Mesa, California. At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute in La Mesa is San Diego County's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value-added services enhance the patient's treatment experience.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Per Diem Social Worker. Social Workers provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to adult psychiatric patients population (age range approximately 18 and up) and their families, spouse, significant other. They serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to adult psychiatric patients and their families.
** HIRING FOR WEEKEND SHIFT (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) **
You must complete an application online at our website to be considered for possible employment: https://apibhs.com/careers
Requirements
Social Worker Responsibilities:
  • Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
  • Provides family and collateral meetings to include process-oriented therapies as well as crisis intervention, psycho-education, discharge and aftercare planning and advocacy interventions for patients and family members.
  • Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs. Identifies and assesses family or community resources, such as group homes or mental health practitioners, to meet patients' aftercare needs.
  • Attends regular treatment team meetings to provide social work perspective to total case management of the patient by reading and discussing written progress notes from charts and communicating any state or local agency legal requirement for case management with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Reports to community/state agencies any patient issues required and represents facility in any legal proceedings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Written and oral communications skills
  • Skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice.
  • Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology as specifically applied to adults.
  • Familiarly with follow-up resource services available to adults.
  • Skills in conducting marital and family group therapy.
  • Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization's cross-training, orientation program.
  • Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

Required Education:
  • Master's degree in social work or equivalent master's degree in a recognized mental health field.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications:
  • Experience in inpatient setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
  • Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
  • Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
  • Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
  • Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
  • Vision sees details of objects at close range.
  • Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
  • Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
  • Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
  • Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.

Conditions of Employment
In compliance with API's policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:
Background/Reference Check & Licensure/Certification
  • Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
  • Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement
  • Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid. It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date. It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification. Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.

Flu Vaccinations; Medical
  • Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an API owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
  • Pass drug and alcohol test performed by Concentra.
  • Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at Concentra.
  • Complete a satisfactory physical examination at Concentra designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.

EEO Statement
API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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$33.00 - $36.00 / hour

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