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Providence
Everett, Washington

Social Worker LCSW - per diem

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43.39-$67.37/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment/interventions/advocacy of patients and their support systems.

The LCSW incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change.

The LCSW will collaborate with patient and support system to develop and implement trauma informed evidence based person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT).

The LCSW shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination that reduces health disparities/barriers to care, and adheres to the NASW code of ethics, Standards of Practice (SOP), and mission.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field of study.
  • Upon hire: Washington Advanced Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: Washington Advanced Social Worker Associate License or
  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate License or
  • Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor License or
  • Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor Associate License.
  • 5 years relevant Social Work experience. May include post MSW LICSWA experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year experience as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting.

Experience with both involuntary and voluntary psychiatric hospitalization.

  • Chemical dependency counselor/ alcohol and drug abuse counselor experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory.

Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In western Washington, Providence provides care throughout the greater Puget Sound from Snohomish County to Lewis County.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial and spiritual assessments, diagnoses, and interventions for patients and their support systems. They collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to implement trauma-informed, evidence-based care plans while adhering to NASW ethics.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and a valid Washington state advanced or clinical social worker/mental health counselor license. A minimum of 5 years of relevant social work experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentTrauma Informed CarePerson-Centered Care PlanningInter-Disciplinary CollaborationPatient AdvocacyBehavioral Change TheoryCrisis InterventionCase Management

Social Worker Career Context

Providence ranks #4 of 12 employers hiring contract/1099 Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 28% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 28 employers

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$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Everett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$634k
Typical market rent
$1,946/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Providence

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Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources