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Orange, California

Social Worker MSW

Social WorkerIncludes callNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$38.56-$59.88/hr

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Job Description

Social Worker MSW at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange, CA. This position is Part time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.

Utilizes knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and community resources in planning for the treatment of patients in various Behavioral Health Services programs. Organizes and leads groups and individual therapy sessions to meet the treatment needs of Behavioral Health Services patients.

St. Joseph Hospital is four-time designated for Magnet status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Since 2007, St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a Magnet hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Marriage and Family Counseling (MFT), Counseling (MA), Psychology (MA) or related field with clinical oversight to be provided by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFT) or a licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).
  • Coursework/Training: MAB training (will be provided on an ongoing basis by the Hospital).
  • Experience with the Office of Patients Rights and related requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year experience in an acute psychiatric service in a hospital setting.
  • 1 year in a position that required participation on an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.

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.

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

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 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, and even our own Providence High School.

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

The Social Worker utilizes knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment to plan patient care within Behavioral Health Services. They are responsible for organizing and leading group and individual therapy sessions to meet the specific treatment needs of patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience in an acute psychiatric hospital setting and experience participating in an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychiatric treatmentGroup therapyPatient-focused careCrisis intervention

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (763 salary observations; 2,113 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,217 salary observations; 22,649 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 33% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$125kSocial Work median $83k (middle half $62k–$103k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+19%)763 state / 5,217 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California726 active6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 33% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment774 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,608 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
10
<$90k
4
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$90-$110/hr
#2

Remote Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPCC, LMFT (1099, CA)1099

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$75-$90/hr
#3

Part Time Remote Child and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) – California Licensed

$62-$84/hr
#4

Part Time Remote Child and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) – Texas Licensed

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations
Holidays
Health issues leave

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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