Job Description

Step into a meaningful role as a Medical Social Worker in Saint Helena, California, where your clinical judgment, compassionate advocacy, and collaborative spirit translate into tangible improvements in patients’ lives during some of their most challenging moments. In this position, you will conduct thorough psychosocial assessments, help families navigate complex medical decisions, and drive discharge planning that ensures safe, sustainable transitions in care. You’ll coordinate with physicians, nurses, social work colleagues, and community resources to address financial, housing, transportation, and psychosocial barriers that impact treatment adherence and outcomes. Your empathetic approach will support patients and caregivers through crisis intervention, coping strategies, and resource linkage, while documenting outcomes and advocating for patient-centered options. Start Date: 12/08/2025, with a contract measured in weeks that invites you to apply your expertise across varied clinical settings while rooted in a renowned California community. California’s beauty is an ongoing benefit—world-class vineyards, rolling hills, redwood forests, pristine coastlines, and vibrant city access within reach—offering opportunities to explore the state’s diverse landscapes when you’re off duty.

Location Benefits: Saint Helena sits in the heart of Napa Valley, offering a serene, close-knit community characterized by safety, accessibility to top-tier healthcare facilities, and a backdrop of scenic wine country. The location blends the charm of small-town living with the prestige of a globally recognized region, where outdoor recreation, culinary excellence, and cultural events enrich your daily life. Beyond Saint Helena, there is the possibility to work across other locations in the United States, expanding your professional horizon while you experience new patient populations, care models, and community resources. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment that values work–life balance, professional networking with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to engage with families in diverse settings—from urban clinics to rural outreach—without sacrificing the stability of a central, picturesque base in California.

Role Specifics and Benefits: As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll lead comprehensive psychosocial evaluations, identify barriers to care, and develop person-centered care plans that align with medical goals and caregiver capacities. Responsibilities include crisis assessment and intervention, coordinating durable medical equipment and community services, facilitating family meetings, linking patients to counseling and financial assistance, and contributing to discharge planning that reduces readmission risk. You’ll document progress, monitor outcomes, and advocate for equitable access to resources across the care continuum, while collaborating with a dynamic team to optimize patient flow and satisfaction. This role offers robust professional growth: access to continuing education opportunities, mentorship from seasoned clinicians, potential for expanded responsibilities such as program development, care coordination leadership, or liaison roles within specialized units. Competitive benefits include a sign-on bonus, housing assistance, and opportunities for contract extensions to support continuity and career momentum. You’ll enjoy comprehensive support from a dedicated team, including 24/7 assistance while traveling with our company, travel coordination, safety resources, and rapid escalation channels to address any concern that arises during assignments. Weekly pay ranges from $2,164 to $2,246, reflecting the value of your expertise and the critical nature of the work you perform. Note that guaranteed hours are 0.0 on this assignment, and scheduling remains flexible to meet patient and program needs. Hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary; final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process, ensuring clarity before you commit.

Company Values: Our organization is built on empowering staff to grow—investing in you as a professional and as a person. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment that prioritizes career advancement, supervision, and skill building while maintaining a compassionate culture oriented toward patient dignity and family-centered care. You’ll join teams that value collaboration, transparency, and resilience, where your insights shape care pathways and your development is celebrated as a core organizational asset.

Call to Action: If you’re a dedicated Medical Social Worker looking to deepen your impact in California and beyond, we invite you to apply. This is a unique chance to join a company that respects your expertise, backs your growth, and supports your journey with comprehensive resources and enduring opportunities. Embrace the opportunity to affect change, broaden your clinical scope, and grow within a community that values your contributions. Apply today and take the next step toward a rewarding, purpose-driven career in social work.

Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

TLC Nursing is a nationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.

We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.

Shift Shield – Industry-Exclusive Protection

TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.

Shift Shield provides:

• Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
• Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
• A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
• Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities

This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.

Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing

✓ Proven Industry Expertise

More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.

✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance

We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.

✓ Premium Support for Clinicians

Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.

✓ Nationwide Coverage

Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.

Mission Statement

To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.

Next Steps

Thank you for choosing TLC Nursing for your next travel assignment. Let's expedite your submission to the job of your liking by completing your professional profile on our iTraveler app. We invite you to download our iTraveler app from the App Store or Google Play to simplify your travel nursing journey. The iTraveler app streamlines your experience, providing access to job listings, schedules, and important updates at your fingertips. Stay connected with TLC Nursing and take control of your healthcare career with the iTraveler app. We highly recommend our applicants install the iTraveler app along with completing their professional profile and uploading the following documents:

• Resume
• Active BLS
• COVID Vaccination Card
• Two Professional References
• Skills checklist
• Your Professional License

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So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we're not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.

Why Join TLC Nursing?
TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits:
Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401 (k) with a matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase.
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend.
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online.

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!

Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!

TLC Nursing 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Daily paid, Permanent employment, Contract work, Work experience placement, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation package, Free visa, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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