Social Worker
Listed compensation
$81k-$114k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join DaVita Kidney Care as a Social Worker – Dialysis, Work-Life Balance in Union Gap, Washington, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80.6K - $114K
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Training
- EAP Counseling
- Headspace Access
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join DaVita Kidney Care as a Social Worker – Dialysis, Work-Life Balance.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will serve as a vital member of the patient care team, providing support and advocacy for individuals transitioning to dialysis. They will guide patients in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands associated with End Stage Renal Disease.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with a clinical specialization and possess a valid Clinical License (e.g., LCSW, LICSW). Proficiency in social work duties, intermediate computer skills, and knowledge of insurance programs are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In Washington, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (53 salary observations; 65 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,843 salary observations; 3,749 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 49 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 8% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$97k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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