Social Worker - Long Term Care

3 days ago
United States$29.9/hrFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Below Market
Salary Percentile42th percentile
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6% below median for Social Worker — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $54k over 3 years

This employer has 22 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Elderwood as a Social Worker - Long Term Care in United States. Salary $23 - $29.90/hour Overview At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People.

Key Responsibilities

  • service training programs upon request. From Up to

Requirements

  • One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals Experience in casework required.
  • Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.
  • Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $23 - $29.90/hour

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elderwood as a Social Worker - Long Term Care.

Key Skills

CaseworkPsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionCare PlanningPatient AdvocacyCounselingDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationGerontologyDocumentation
Social ServicesHealthcarevia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Long Term Care at Elderwood a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Elderwood is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Elderwood lists compensation for this physician position at $48k to $62k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($48k–$62k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Casework, Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Care Planning, Patient Advocacy, Counseling, Discharge Planning, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker identifies and addresses the psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs of nursing home residents. They are responsible for managing a caseload, developing care plans, and facilitating the admission and discharge processes.

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago