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Issaquah, Washington

Social Worker - UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.41-$67.93/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Social Worker.

WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week

Monday-Friday

Day Shift

Department Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah personalized care for every stage of life, conveniently located just off I-90 near the Issaquah Transit Center. We offer personalized care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Whether you need a routine checkup, help managing a chronic condition, or need treatment for an illness or injury – we’ve got you covered.

Position Highlights

Provides professional social work services in a primary care setting.

Provides social work services to clients/patients, their families, and/or others, all while exercising independent decision-making authority and expertise specific to assigned area of practice.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide psychosocial support and support utilization guidance to patients and families

Provides care coordination for patients with complex social and medical histories.

Makes timely referrals to hospital and/community agencies, including those required by mandatory reporting laws such and child and vulnerable adult abuse.

Participates in practicum instruction of social work students and provides work direction to Social Work Assistant(s) and other staff.

  • Engages in departmental program development activities, tasks forces, and committees.
  • Provide crisis intervention to patients both over the phone and in person.

Provide psychosocial assessments along with individual and group therapy utilizing evidence-based interventions.

Requirements

Masters of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education AND One year of full-time social work experience in a health care setting or equivalent. (Experience can include a practicum placement as part of a social work training program and/or employment experience.)

Washington State Legal Requirement

  • Within 90 days of hire must hold one of the following credentials issued by the state of Washington:
  • Agency Affiliated Counselor, OR
  • Licensed Social Work Associate - Advanced, OR
  • Licensed Social Work Associate - Independent Clinical, OR
  • Licensed Advance Social Worker, OR
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

About UW Medicine Primary Care

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations.

UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.

Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$43.41 hourly

Pay Range Maximum

$67.93 hourly

Other Compensation

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

  • Temporary or Regular?
  • This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact GOES Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional social work services including psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and therapy within a primary care setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for patients with complex social and medical histories.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentIndividual therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationCase managementPatient advocacy

Primary Care — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in primary care (social work)ranked against 31 Primary Care (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$141kSocial Worker median $103k (middle half $91k–$108k)304 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All social worker listings in Washington138 active6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% remote · 20% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington social worker listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Nov 2026
New Primary Care listings918 in the last 30 days478 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Worker pay trend (all specialties)+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
University of Washingtonsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index97 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (31 Primary Care (Social Work) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all social workers: too few Washington Primary Care postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah at University of Washington a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (Social Work) — ranked against 31 active Primary Care (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 14 employers
9
<$100k
7
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k
18
$120k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Clinical Manager LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT

$103k-$129k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About University of Washington

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits per University of Washington staff package
SEIU 1199NW union position

Living in Issaquah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M
Typical market rent
$2,929/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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