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Palm Springs, California

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.94-$60.36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours: Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

The LCSW is responsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of social work services to cancer patients and their families. The LCSW provides individual and group counseling to patients and families and facilitates the mobilization of community resources to support optimal functioning.

These services further the vision of Desert Regional Medical Center to create unique environments, where patients, their families, doctors and staff come together to achieve longer and better lives in the fight against cancer.

Qualifications

Required

  • Complies with regulatory requirements (i. e. TJC) appropriate for position.
  • 1. Master’s level social work degree required
  • 2. Achieved minimum years of social work experience as required by particular state regulations, in a healthcare setting
  • 3. Current LCSW license (maintain current at all times)
  • 4. Practices social work services in accordance with applicable state laws

Preferred

1. One year experience and demonstrated skill in working with multidisciplinary team preferred

2.

Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.

The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW is responsible for planning and implementing social work services for cancer patients and their families. This includes providing individual and group counseling and mobilizing community resources to support patient well-being.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cancer patient supportCommunity resource mobilizationMultidisciplinary team collaborationCase managementPatient advocacyCrisis interventionRegulatory complianceHealthcare social work

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (829 salary observations; 1,998 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,642 salary observations; 22,621 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$126kSocial Work median $70k (middle half $63k–$80k)46 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$96k median in California$81k nationally (+19%)829 state / 5,642 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California718 active6,577 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onCalifornia Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment765 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
5
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
12
$100k-115k
9
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 105

Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Behavioral Health Provider (ASW/LCSW or AMFT/LMFT) - Napa

$88k-$138k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,477 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, legal, accident, critical illness, long term care, auto & home insurance)

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$837k
Typical market rent
$2,067/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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