Salary for Healthcare Social Workers

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The role of healthcare social workers can be emotionally trying. These professionasl provide support and information to patients and families of patients dealing with acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses. They monitor case status, and refer the patients and their families to community support and service organizations as applicable. These professionals may also be involved in case management services or intervnetion programs designed to prevent illness and disease and to promote overall well-being, or address barriers to equal care. A Master's degree is normally required for this occupation.

A Healthcare Social Worker usually receives a compensation in a range of $36,110 to $87,150 depending on seniority levels. get an average compensation of sixty thousand four hundred and seventy dollars per year.

obtain the highest salaries in California, which has average pay levels of near $83,000. These professionals receive the best pay in Finance and Insurance, where they receive compensation, on average, of $65,140.

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