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Providence
Portland, Oregon

Social Worker MSW and Social Worker LCSW

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.63-$64.63/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Social Worker MSW and Social Worker LCSW at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center- On-Call, Day Schedule

This is a combined posting for a Social Worker MSW and Social Worker LCSW. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title.

Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply.

The CSWA Social Worker, under direct and continuous supervision, provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment/interventions/advocacy of patients and their support systems.

The CSWA incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change.

The CSWA will collaborate with the patient and support system(s) to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team (IDT).

The CSWA shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination that reduces health disparities/barriers to care and adheres to the NASW code of ethics and Standards of Practice (SOP).

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment/interventions/advocacy of patients and their support systems.

The LCSW incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change.

The LCSW will collaborate with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team (IDT). Social Workers work closely with various departments throughout the PHS.

They work with all inpatient or outpatient population. The LCSW shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination, that reduces health disparities/barriers to care, and adheres to the NASW code of ethics, Standards of Practice (SOP), and mission.

Social Worker MSW

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree - Social Worker.
  • Oregon Clinical Social Work Associate License within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years - Clinical work experience within healthcare, hospice and/or bereavement.

Social Worker MSWS, Salary Range

Portland, OR - Min: $36.99, Max: $57.44

Social Worker LCSW

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree Social Work from a CSWE Accredited School of Social Work, OR from a school in candidacy status by the council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • Upon hire: Oregon Clinical Social Worker License Or
  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License
  • License in states wherever care is delivered
  • 2 years Relevant Social Work experience. May include CSWA experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year All EMPL's: Care Management: Experience in acute care settings.

Social Worker LCSW, Salary Range

Portland, OR - Min: $41.63, Max: $64.63

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 caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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 has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial and spiritual assessments, diagnoses, and interventions for patients and their support systems. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-informed, person-centered care plans across the care continuum.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and a valid Oregon Clinical Social Work license (LCSW or CSWA). Candidates should have relevant clinical experience, with LCSW roles requiring at least 2 years of social work experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionCase ManagementPatient Assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 30% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $79k (middle half $67k–$125k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Oregon84 active7,162 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 30% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 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
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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