Social Worker, Adult PHP
How this pay compares
This posting states $26–$36 an hour. Open social worker jobs in Minnesota post a median of $38.99 an hour, the middle half $32.34–$40.91, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Social workers employed in Minnesota earn a median of $35.56 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
What You’ll Do
- Accountable to have knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles
- Responsible for effective case psychosocial assessment and suicide risk assessment, discharge planning, and leading psychoeducational and/or therapeutic groups
- Responsible to develop treatment plans, complete discharge plans and conduct discharge meetings
- Responsible for communicating with patients and families to keep them involved in treatment plan decisions
- Coordinates care with outpatient providers upon admission and discharge
- Responsible for facilitating weekly treatment team meetings and creating master treatment plans/updating treatment plans as agreed upon by the treatment team
- Contributes clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team based on unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical team members and Directors
- Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure in the State of Minnesota required (LGSW).
- Experience in healthcare setting preferred
- Experience using electronic health records preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook
- Able to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
- Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
- Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
- Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
- After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.
Compensation for this role ranges from $26-36 per hour depending on licensure and experience.
We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.
From Newport Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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