Social Worker, MSW
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join AltaMed as a Social Worker, MSW in United States. Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.
Key Responsibilities
- will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting our community of over 400,000 patients.
- provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Requirements
- Requirements Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, social advocacy, and/or mental health, with the geriatric population.
- Field work/internship may substitute 1 year of experience.
- Bilingual Spanish/English, Chinese/English, or another second language is strongly preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $71,503 - $89,379
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with AltaMed in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Social Worker, MSW position at Alta Med includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Alta Med is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Alta Med lists compensation for this physician position at $72k to $89k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($72k–$89k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Perspective, Interdisciplinary Evaluation, Assessment, Care Planning, Coordination of Care, Disenrollment Processes, Individual Modalities, Group Modalities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides a psychosocial perspective for the PACE program's interdisciplinary evaluation, assessment, care planning, coordination, and disenrollment processes. Interventions include individual/group modalities, education, counseling, resource mobilization, case management, and disch...
Benefits package: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Flexible Spending, Career Advancement & Development opportunities, Paid Time Off & Holidays, Paid CME Days, Malpractice insurance and tail coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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