Pays $35.25-$54.39/hrSocial Worker market median is ~$80k (12 jobs)

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Intermountain Health
Salt Lake City, Utah

Outpatient Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time outpatient social worker. Day shift, no nights. Salt Lake City, UT.

Join Intermountain Health as a Outpatient Social Worker – LCSW/CMHC/LMFT in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35.25 - $54.39/hr.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • PEAK program (tuition coverage)
  • Retirement plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Intermountain Health as a Outpatient Social Worker – LCSW/CMHC/LMFT.

Key Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial assessments and develop comprehensive care plans for patients and families. Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide mental health treatment and coordinate timely discharges.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and current state licensure as an LCSW, CMHC, or LMFT. Must possess strong communication skills and proficiency in basic computer applications.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionCare PlanningMental Health DiagnosisCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationBereavement SupportReferral Coordination

Social Worker Career Context

In Utah, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$92k across 43 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (7,408 listings).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Utah's cost-of-living index is 108.6 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state — Utah ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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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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About Intermountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Murray , UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
PEAK program (tuition coverage)
Retirement plan