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Baptist Senior Family
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PRN Social Worker - Senior Living Facility

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$23.5-$28.5/hr

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Job Description

Make a Meaningful Difference – Join Baptist Senior Family as Our Next Social Worker!

Are you passionate about supporting older adults and their families through compassionate care, advocacy, and meaningful connection? At Baptist Senior Family, we’re seeking a dedicated and empathetic Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team and help enhance the emotional, social, and transitional wellbeing of residents across our continuum of care.

Baptist Senior Family has long been a trusted name in senior living—offering independent living, personal care, memory support, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services.

In this important role, you’ll provide guidance, support, and advocacy to residents and families while collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional resident-centered care. If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your compassion and expertise truly matter, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love This Role

As a Social Worker at Baptist Senior Family, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and families while making a direct impact on quality of life and emotional wellbeing. You’ll serve as a trusted resource during important life transitions, offering support, counseling, and advocacy in a compassionate and mission-driven environment.

This role offers the chance to collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, contribute to resident-centered care planning, and help families navigate complex healthcare and financial systems with dignity and empathy. If you’re passionate about geriatric care, relationship-building, and helping others feel supported during every stage of aging, you’ll thrive here.

Work Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Pay

$23.50 - $28.50 per hour

What You’ll Do

Support Residents & Families: Provide compassionate counseling, guidance, and emotional support to residents and families while helping them navigate transitions, care planning, and healthcare recommendations.

Facilitate Admissions & Transitions: Assist with the admissions process, welcome new residents and families, and help ensure smooth, supportive transitions into the community.

Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Teams: Partner with physicians, nursing staff, and healthcare professionals to address the social and emotional factors impacting resident wellbeing and participate in care planning meetings.

Manage Social Services Documentation: Complete social histories, assessments, discharge planning, and required documentation accurately and in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Advocate for Resident Needs: Assist families with Medical Assistance applications and connect residents with appropriate resources, services, and support systems.

Promote Education & Communication: Provide training and education for staff while maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and community partners.

Ensure Professional Excellence: Maintain resident confidentiality, uphold professional standards, and contribute to a compassionate, collaborative, and resident-focused environment.

Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited college or university.
  • One to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to effectively support residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams in sensitive and emotional situations.
  • Computer proficiency and ability to complete documentation accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to interpret regulations, write reports, and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

Preferred

  • Experience working with older adults in long-term care, healthcare, or senior living environments.
  • Knowledge of geriatric mental health services and resident-centered care practices.

Perks & Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 403(b) matching, paid time off, and more—starting on day one!
  • Wellness Extras: Free access to gym and pool facilities, plus wellness resources.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for continued learning, collaboration, and development.
  • Convenient Location: Easy access in Scott Township with free parking and a PAT bus stop at our entrance.

Why Baptist Senior Family?

Named a U.S. News & World Report Elite Facility! A mission-driven organization focused on uplifting lives, one person at a time. Be part of a positive, supportive workplace that values your talents and celebrates your successes.

Ready to Uplift Lives? Apply Today!

Contact our Human Resources Department at (412) 489-3511 for accommodation requests or apply online. Don’t miss this opportunity to shine at Baptist Senior Family, Pittsburgh’s premier retirement community.

Your journey to a fulfilling and rewarding career starts here—uplift lives and make a difference with us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baptist Senior Family (“BSF”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

BSF strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All BSF employees and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, and advocacy to residents and families while facilitating smooth admissions and transitions. They collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop care plans and ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards.

Key Skills

Case managementResident advocacyCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationAdmissions processing

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 5% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baptist Senior Family

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b) Matching
Paid Time Off
Free Gym and Pool Access
Wellness Resources
Free Parking