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Providence
Seattle, Washington · Hybrid

Social Worker MSW - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (Hybrid)

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.56-$59.88/hr

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Job Description

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is a key mental health provider embedded in Swedish primary care clinics.

The BHS works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary collaborative team led by the primary care provider that may involve clinic nursing staff, system-wide care and case management staff, pharmacists, substance abuse specialists, and psychiatrists.

The role of the BHS at Swedish is to serve the needs of the whole patient, which will require flexibility and an ability to provide different types and intensity of services.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Health Services DBA Swedish Medical Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work.
  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate License.

Or

  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License.
  • 3 years Work related experience, preferably in a primary care clinic or hospital environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with underserved, transient populations.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area.

It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound.

Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist serves as a core member of a multi-disciplinary primary care team to provide mental health services. They are responsible for delivering flexible, whole-person care to patients within a clinical setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited school and possess a Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker license or associate license. A minimum of 3 years of work-related experience in a primary care or hospital environment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careMulti-disciplinary collaborationClinical assessmentCrisis interventionSubstance abuse supportPatient advocacyDocumentationCare coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker MSW - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (Hybrid) at Providence a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,344 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 14% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social workranked against 6,344 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Washington126 active6,441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 70% remote · 14% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington social worker listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment137 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,344 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$102k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
22%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.7
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Employer Match
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Well-being Resources
PSLF Eligible