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Great Falls, Montana

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

Position Overview

This position functions to provide support to patients and family members in the form of counseling, information on access to community support, assistance with financial needs, and providing education/resources on cancer and other chronic disease treatment/s.

The social worker serves as the liaison between patient/family and medical/clinical staff, community agencies and other departments within Great Falls Clinic. Receives direction from: Director of Oncology Services. Direct job supervision from Social Work Coordinator.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, required.
  • Master's degree in Social Work, preferred.

Experience

  • Background in working with cancer patients, or other type of critical care area, preferred but not required.

License/Certifications

  • Current Montana License, eligibility for licensure, or working on hours for

licensure

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of social work principles and practices, including current standards within the field.
  • Ability to use a variety of diagnostic tools and techniques including DSM IV-R.
  • Knowledge of the development and maintenance of information/referral systems.
  • Must possess skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and case management.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining community resource database by establishing effective liaisons with key sources of assistance for patients and families.
  • Excellent in oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective in time management.

Notice of PRE-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a

pre-employment screening, which includes:

  • Criminal background check
  • Drug Screening
  • Health and Immunizations Screening

About Us

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

About Great Falls

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance.

If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide counseling, education, and financial resource assistance to patients and families dealing with cancer and chronic diseases. Act as a liaison between patients, medical staff, and community agencies to ensure comprehensive support.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a Montana license and possess strong skills in clinical assessment and case management.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCommunity Resource CoordinationOral Communication

Oncology — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 42% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Worker median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Montana30 active7,144 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 42% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 27 employers
7
<$75k
10
$75k-100k
6
$100k-125k
10
$125k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#2

Social Worker

Services For The Underserved · Brooklyn, New York

$70,000.00/Hr
#3

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Surgery Partners

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Brentwood, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,374/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.