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Greater Seacoast Community Health
Somersworth, New Hampshire

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.55-$37.3/hr

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Job Description

Social Worker

Greater Seacoast Health

Somersworth, New Hampshire

Hourly Rate: $33.55 – $37.30 per hour

Compensation is based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Non-Exempt

Help Build Something New While Changing Lives Every Day

Greater Seacoast Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to become part of the founding care team at our Somersworth Primary Care practice.

As an integrated member of our healthcare team, you'll work alongside providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and care coordinators to help patients overcome barriers to care, improve their health, and connect with the resources they need to thrive.

If you're passionate about advocacy, whole-person care, and making a lasting difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Greater Seacoast Health?

Help Launch Our New Wakefield Practice

Become one of the first team members helping build an integrated primary care practice focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Make a Meaningful Difference

Help patients overcome social, behavioral, financial, and community barriers that impact their health and quality of life.

Work as Part of an Integrated Care Team

Collaborate daily with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, and care coordinators to deliver whole-person care.

Grow Your Career

Expand your knowledge through interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development opportunities.

What You'll Do

As a Social Worker, You Will

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and identify barriers to care.
  • Connect patients with housing, transportation, financial assistance, food resources, and community services.
  • Provide advocacy and care coordination for patients with complex social and behavioral needs.
  • Support patients experiencing crisis or significant life challenges.
  • Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary care teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
  • Coordinate referrals and promote continuity of care.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and integrated care team meetings.

Minimum Qualifications (Required to Be Considered)

Applicants must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) or a related human services field.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in healthcare, community health, behavioral health, or case management.
  • Experience working with underserved or vulnerable populations.
  • Knowledge of community resources and social service systems.
  • Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
  • Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Our Ideal Candidate

You're compassionate, resourceful, and passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges.

You thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients, and believe healthcare extends far beyond the exam room.

You're excited about helping establish a new practice where every team member contributes to improving the health of the Wakefield community.

Benefits

  • Competitive Hourly Compensation
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Supportive, mission-driven culture

About Greater Seacoast Health

Greater Seacoast Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to providing integrated, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare for everyone in our community.

We believe exceptional healthcare begins by caring for the whole person, and every member of our team plays an important role in helping our patients achieve healthier lives.

Our Values Guide Everything We Do

Compassion

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence

Ready to Help Build Something Great?

If you're looking for more than just your next position—if you're looking for the opportunity to help launch a new primary care practice while making a meaningful impact every day—we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the founding team at Greater Seacoast Health's Somersworth Primary Care practice.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and connect patients with essential community resources like housing, food, and financial assistance. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-centered care plans within the primary care practice.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentPatient advocacyCrisis interventionCommunity resource navigationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$74k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 14 employers

9
<$90k
9
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
10%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · St. Paul, Minnesota

$73k-$126k
#2

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LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

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#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

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#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

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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 6,456 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Somersworth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$2,003/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Greater Seacoast Community Health

Non-profit Organizations
Somersworth, NH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Opportunities