Social Worker (PACE)
Listed compensation
$72k-$89k
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Job Description
Grow Healthy
If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.
We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone.
Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.
Job Overview
The Social Worker provides a psychosocial perspective to the interdisciplinary evaluation, assessment, care planning, coordination of care, and disenrollment processes of the PACE program.
Interventions may include both individual and group modalities, family contacts, collateral contacts, participant and family education, assessment, counseling, mobilization of resources, identification and support of behavioral health needs, case management and advocacy, and discharge planning.
Use knowledge of lifespan development, family systems, behavioral health, and social determinants of health to skillfully apply interventions that meet the unique needs of PACE participants and their families.
The MSW collaborates as a core Interdisciplinary Team member to optimize the health status and quality of life of the PACE participants.
Minimum Requirements
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university is required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, social advocacy, and/or mental health, with the geriatric population. Field work/internship may substitute 1 year of experience.
Bilingual Spanish/English, Chinese/English, or another second language is strongly preferred.
A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.
Compensation
$71,503.24 - $89,379.05 annually
Compensation Disclaimer
Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. AltaMed is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.
- Benefits & Career Development
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Care Insurance
Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement
AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.
After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides psychosocial evaluations, assessments, and care planning as part of an interdisciplinary team for the PACE program. They facilitate individual and group interventions, case management, and advocacy to support the health and quality of life of geriatric participants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and have at least 2 years of experience in case management or mental health with the geriatric population. A valid BLS certification is required, and proficiency in a second language such as Spanish or Chinese is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (PACE) at Alta Med a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,480 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (628 salary observations; 1,681 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,412 salary observations; 19,550 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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