Pays $24.61-$30.68/hr$6k below the Social Worker market median of ~$70k (177 jobs)

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Elderwood
Burlington, Vermont

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Skilled nursing facility social worker. Full-time. $51K-$64K/year. Burlington, VT.

Join Elderwood as a Social Worker – Skilled Nursing Facility in Burlington, Vermont, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $24.61 - $30.68/hour.
  • Weekly Pay Schedule
  • Gas Allowance Stipend and Ferry Reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and supplemental benefits
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday package
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Employee referral bonus opportunities
  • Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elderwood as a Social Worker – Skilled Nursing Facility.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker assesses the psychosocial and emotional needs of residents to develop and implement individualized care plans. They also facilitate the admission and discharge process while advocating for resident rights and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field. At least one year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Social workCase managementPsychosocial assessmentCare planningDischarge planningAdvocacyDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCounselingCrisis interventionGerontologyCommunicationOrganizationRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% are remote, 16% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 177 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay Schedule
Gas Allowance Stipend and Ferry Reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and supplemental benefits
401(k) with employer match
Generous paid time off and holiday package
Tuition assistance programs
Employee referral bonus opportunities
Professional growth and advancement opportunities