Social Worker (MSW)
Listed compensation
$58k-$65k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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, providing psycho-social assessments and interventions to support community living. They also serve as the primary contact for utilization case management regarding acute 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 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (243 salary observations; 627 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (8,182 salary observations; 17,967 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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