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Social Worker
What 50 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 244 active Social Worker postings, Communication is the most-requested skill — in 48% of listings, ahead of Organization and Social Work. 50 companies are hiring right now, led by BetterHelp. 1% of Social Worker roles now call for AI skills, and 23% are remote.
244active postings
1%ask for AI skills
23%remote
50companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 48% | |
| Organization | 41% | |
| Social Work | 39% | |
| Written Communication | 27% | |
| Healthcare | 26% | |
| Mental Health | 26% | |
| Nursing | 23% | |
| Case Management | 19% | |
| LMFT | 18% | |
| Substance Abuse | 17% | |
| Family Therapy | 16% | |
| Collaboration | 16% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| BetterHelp | 40 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | 27 |
| Ennoble Care | 26 |
| Luminary Hospice | 20 |
| Luminis Health | 14 |
| Diverge Health | 14 |