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Kline Galland
Seattle, Washington

Long Term Care Social Worker $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Caroline Kline Galland Home - Seattle, WA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $29.00 - $34.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day

We're excited to be growing our team and are currently hiring two Full-Time Long Term Care Social Workers includes $5,000 Sign-On Bonus to join our Long Term Care Unit.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative and expanding program that combines social services coordination with therapeutic and meaningful resident activities.

We're looking for compassionate professionals who are passionate about enriching the lives of older adults and helping create a supportive, engaging environment where residents can thrive.

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule Full-Time (40 hours per week) We are hiring for two positions: Monday - Friday Tuesday - Saturday Primary

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Develop and maintain individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Coordinate engaging activity programs and maintain required documentation on the unit.

Provide resource referrals and collaborate with residents' families to support resident and family goals. Deliver crisis intervention and therapeutic support as needed. Conduct resident interviews to assess mood, behavior, and cognitive functioning and complete accompanying summaries of findings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Provide education and person-centered intervention strategies to unit staff for addressing residents' mood, behavioral, and cognitive concerns. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines for time-sensitive responsibilities.

Strong communication, collaboration, and follow-through skills. Ability to partner with nursing leadership and help guide the interdisciplinary unit team. Genuine passion for serving older adults. Ability to effectively engage and build relationships with residents, families, and team members.

Qualifications

Degree in Social work or related field of study 2 years' experience in Human Services or applicable field Prior experience in activities is a plus Ability to manage moving priorities each day Strong verbal and written communication skills Computer skills for charting and documentation Strong team player with the ability to have FUN!

Benefits

Major Medical Health Insurance Dental Insurance PAID TIME OFF and separate PAID SICK TIME Retirement program with Employer contribution! Scholarships Student Loan Forgiveness Program! Company paid Life Insurance Annual increases Kline Galland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Why Join Us? $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Full-time schedule with consistent hours Opportunity to help shape and grow an exciting new therapeutic programming model Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment Meaningful work that makes a direct impact on residents' quality of life About Kline Galland Kline Galland is a Seattle-based, full-service senior health care resource.

For over 110 years, Kline Galland has served the King County senior care needs. Kline Galland’s mission is driven by Jewish values that honor aging by providing exceptional senior care delivered by exceptional people. Today Kline Galland serves over 15,000 residents, patients and family members yearly.

Kline Galland is the trusted partner of over 60 community referral programs and remains Washington State's only hospice operated within a Jewish environment, and hosts the largest Transitional Care/Rehab unit in the state of Washington.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Coordinate therapeutic activity programs, provide resource referrals, and deliver crisis intervention to support residents and their families.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Social Work or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in Human Services. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, computer proficiency for documentation, and a passion for serving older adults.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationTime ManagementRelationship BuildingBehavioral AssessmentCognitive Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Long Term Care Social Worker $5,000 Sign on Bonus at Kline Galland a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,499 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,499 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$71kSocial Work median $85k (middle half $75k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Washington131 active6,592 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,499 Social Work listings), 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 ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
78% this job
CME allowance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,499 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Kline Galland

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Major Medical Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Time
Retirement program with employer contribution
Scholarships
Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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.