Social Worker
Listed compensation
$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Paid Time Off
Free to Be Programs is seeking to hire a full-time social worker in the Antelope Valley to provide services to families serving children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Social workers will be assigned to provide case management and support services to specific families within the agency. Social workers will complete required tasks for each of their assigned families.
Job duties will include conducting home visits, attending monthly behavior consultation meetings, attending quarterly case management meetings, attending supervision and training, monitoring files, interacting with individuals with disabilities, ensuring families provide all mandated services and meet all regulatory requirements, as well as helping families access services and supports for the individuals served in the community.
Applicants Must Meet the Following Criteria
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field. AND
- 1 year’s prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid California Driver’s License with a good driver’s record.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will provide case management and support services to families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Duties include conducting home visits, monitoring files, and ensuring families meet all regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field. A minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (741 salary observations; 1,850 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,370 salary observations; 21,782 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k | Social Work median $87k (middle half $79k–$106k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $97k median in California | $81k nationally (+20%)741 state / 5,370 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 713 active | 6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment764 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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About Free to BE Programs
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lancaster
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $432k≈ 6.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,460/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.