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Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

Social Worker

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$57K–$78K

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Community:

Friendship Village of South Hills Address: 1290 Boyce Road Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania 15241 Pay Range $56,700.00-$77,900.00+ Annual Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission.

Join our talented team as our new Social Worker today! Part Time Position Available A few details about the role: Assess and document psycho-social needs and pertinent social data about personal and family problems related to resident illness and care, and actions taken to meet resident needs.

Attend resident care planning meetings and accurately complete social service documentation, including MDS and care plans in a timely manner, in accordance with community policies and procedures, state and federal laws. Assist in the inquiry process, move-in coordination, and paperwork completion processes.

Conduct tours as needed and follow welcome procedures for all new move-ins. Visit all new residents upon move-ins to introduce self, community, and review move-in packet, verify insurance coverage and inform of any extra costs for non-covered services. Provide a high level of resident engagement.

Complete all required documentation pertaining to advance care planning to include assisting with completion of Advanced Directives per regulatory standards and compliance.

Coordinate with residents, families, team members, and other outside agencies/providers for in-house services as needed and move-out planning activities. Act as a resident advocate asserting and safeguarding the human and civil rights of the residents and their families while fostering human dignity and personal worth.

Provide training and support to departments and team members regarding resident rights.

And here’s what you need to apply: Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year experience in a health care setting, OR Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field and three years’ experience in a health care setting Licensed Social Worker required by community and/or state regulations.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit senior living organizations.

For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the country where older adults are empowered to live their aspirations with purpose, independence, and peace of mind.

Driven by a commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and meaningful connections, our team members work together to enrich the lives of our residents every day.

At Lifespace, you'll find more than a career, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer To learn more about how our communities serve our residents, please visit lifespacecommunities.com

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker assesses psycho-social needs, manages resident care planning and documentation, and coordinates move-in and move-out processes. They act as a resident advocate to safeguard civil rights and provide training on resident rights to team members.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work with one year of healthcare experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field with three years of healthcare experience. A valid Social Worker license is required by community or state regulations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psycho-social AssessmentMDS DocumentationResident AdvocacyCase ManagementCrisis InterventionInsurance VerificationRegulatory ComplianceAdvanced Care PlanningInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Lifespace Communities a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,543 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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