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Seattle, Washington

Social Worker MSW

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$61.71/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: 8 Hour shifts

Position Summary

The Social Worker MSW is an excellent opportunity on the Behavioral Health team at MultiCare, responsible for independently providing assessments, treatment/care planning and psychosocial therapy within a primary care clinic setting for a diverse population of preventative, acute care and chronic disease management patients. In this role you will be able to apply your strong analysis, interpretation and interpersonal skills to support patients through complex issues.

Responsibilities

You will administer assessment tools and gather data for assessment, and to assess for optional needed services

  • You will interview families to determine social work needs of the participant
  • You will contact community resources to coordinate services
  • You will provide initial and on-going assessment of participant's social, emotional and cognitive status and needs, involving participant and other staff members in the assessment
  • You will ensure accurate documentation is maintained for all assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • LSWAIC, LMHC, LMFT, LASW, LICSW as required by department
  • Experience working in a hospital/acute situation or equivalent social service agency, experience relative to the medical social work function
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health setting
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (required only at Navos)
  • First Aid (required only at Navos)

About Navos Behavioral Health

Navos, part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, offers comprehensive behavioral health care for people of all ages. Specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, Navos provides inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment and community-based programs. Known for its innovation and compassionate approach, Navos is a leader in helping individuals recover and reclaim their lives.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $41.00 - $61.71 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCase managementAnalytical skillsCommunity resource coordinationMental health treatment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 30% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$128kSocial Work median $80k (middle half $67k–$104k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Washington133 active6,552 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 30% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Social Worker listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$107k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 14 employers
8
<$85k
7
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
19
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Clinical Manager LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT

$103k-$129k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Code Lavender support

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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