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Washington, District of Columbia

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Facility: Carroll Manor
  • Department: Skilled Nursing
  • Schedule: Day | Part-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
  • Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan.
  • Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.

Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seek creative means to assist the client with his/her needs.

Assure resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Master Social Worker, preferred.

Education

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience

  • 3 years of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The social worker will interview patients, assess their needs, and document case activity while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies. They are also responsible for ensuring resident safety and assisting families in accessing necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED with two years of experience, or an associate's or bachelor's degree. A Master Social Worker license is preferred, and three years of relevant work experience is also preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient assessmentDocumentationResource referralCommunity outreachSafety hazard identificationCrisis interventionTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
16%
PSLF eligible
5%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Typical market rent
$2,517/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement
Ongoing professional development and online learning