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Providence
Seattle, Washington

Social Worker MSW (Per Diem) - PACE

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.56-$59.88/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

This is a per diem/on call position.

This position will see participants in south of Snohomish county to south of King county.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides social work services to participants in a manner which is consistent with the mission and core values of Providence Health System.

Spends a majority of time in direct service activities within the Center, including one-on-one and group counseling, interaction with other team members, and ongoing assistance to participants to address social issues.

Based on comprehensive assessments, provides perspective on the social, emotional, cognitive and ethnic factors that impact the creation of an individualized integrated plan of care. Accesses community and financial resources for participants and ensures continuity of care across the continuum.

Conducts social work assessment and intervention in other care settings, including the participant's home, as needed.

Providence PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that strives to keep older adults as healthy as possible living in the community through clinics, home visits and more. Join our team to help empower elders in your community to live active, independent lives.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate License upon hire. Or
  • Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Associate Temporary License upon hire. Or
  • Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License upon hire. Or
  • Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker Temporary License upon hire.
  • 1 year of work experience with geriatric population
  • 2 years of Social work with geriatric age groups from diverse ethnic cultures.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provides social work services to elderly participants through one-on-one and group counseling within an interdisciplinary team. Conducts comprehensive assessments to create individualized care plans and connects participants with community and financial resources.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and a valid Washington State Clinical Independent Social Worker license (or associate/temporary license). Candidates must have at least one year of experience with geriatric populations and two years working with diverse ethnic geriatric groups.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementGeriatric CareComprehensive AssessmentInterdisciplinary TeamworkResource CoordinationCrisis Intervention

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 Social Work 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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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 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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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, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources