Pays starting at $85K — Social Worker market median is ~$75k (9 jobs)
About the Role
Provide psychosocial services to residents in skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory support. Salary starting at $85K. Lake Ridge, VA.
Join Westminster at Lake Ridge as a Healthcare Social Worker – Senior Living Community in Lake Ridge, Virginia.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
- Paid Holidays
- Educational and US Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities
- Onsite CPR Training
- Certified Dementia Practitioner Training
- Well-Being Model
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Westminster at Lake Ridge as a Healthcare Social Worker – Senior Living Community.
Key Responsibilities
The Healthcare Social Worker is responsible for managing psychosocial services, admissions, and discharges for residents in skilled nursing and assisted living. They also serve as the Grievance Officer to ensure regulatory compliance and prompt resolution of resident concerns.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work or a human services field and possess one to three years of experience in long-term care. Proficiency in computer applications and strong interpersonal communication skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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