Social Worker (MSW)
Listed compensation
$58k-$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Our Social Workers maintain a caseload of Community LIFE participants (adults over age 55) and provide them and their families with psycho‑social assessments and interventions related to the maintenance of the participants in the community. As the primary contact, the Social Worker performs utilization case management for all acute inpatient admissions and transfers. This position is Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm with no nights or weekends!
- Location: Lower Burrell, PA
Required Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
Required Experience
Must have a minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly population. Geriatric social work experience preferred in a hospital, long term care or community setting.
Required Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with people from various socio‑cultural backgrounds in an effective manner.
- Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Must have a compassionate and empathetic attitude for the frail older adults.
Required Certifications/Licensing: Valid PA Driver’s license
Benefits
- 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Automatic Contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement at the federal rate
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
About Us
Community LIFE is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), committed to empowering older adults to remain at home while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life.
Our program brings the region’s experts in geriatric medicine and care together to work as a team in specialized Day Centers, to help older adults enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Our professionals are committed to keeping older adults independent, and in their homes.
Our wide range of services are designed to meet the varied needs of seniors, and include medical care, social services, meals, activities, transportation and much more.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker manages a caseload of elderly participants by providing psycho-social assessments and interventions to support community living. They also serve as the primary contact for utilization case management regarding inpatient admissions and transfers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and possess at least one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. A valid PA Driver’s license is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (MSW) at Community LIFE a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.7 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k–$65k | Social Work median $60k (middle half $53k–$81k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Pennsylvania | 200 active | 6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Pennsylvania social worker listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment228 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,608 in the last 30 days | 1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in New Kensington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $220k≈ 3.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $997/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.