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Gary and Mary West PACE
San Marcos, California

Social Worker, MSW

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$38/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Gary and Mary West PACE as a Social Worker MSW – No On-Call, 11 Paid Holidays in San Marcos, California, United States. Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County! Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $37 - $38/hour.
  • 13 days PTO.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 5 days sick time
  • 5% employer match to 403(b)
  • Annual education allowance
  • Professional growth commitment

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Gary and Mary West PACE in San Marcos, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker provides direct case management services, conducts home visits, and participates in interdisciplinary team assessments to support elderly participants. They also facilitate family meetings, provide counseling, and act as a liaison between participants and community agencies.

Requirements

A Master's degree in social work is required, along with at least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and Basic Life Support/CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Geriatric careCrisis interventionFamily counselingGroup counselingDischarge planningAdvocacyDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationAssessmentFinancial eligibility assistanceMoney managementLiaison services

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, MSW at Gary and Mary West PACE 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 5,721 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 16% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 74 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

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About Gary and Mary West PACE

Hospitals and Health Care
San Marcos, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
11 paid holidays
13 days PTO
5 days sick time
5% employer match to 403(b)
No on-call time
Annual education allowance
Professional growth commitment