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Providence
Seattle, Washington

Social Worker MSW – PACE (Gla)

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.56-$59.88/hr

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Job Description

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 caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence PACE and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

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

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.

Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint.

HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Our core competencies include restorative care, longitudinal care and care through the end of life.

Our service lines include assisted living/skilled nursing/rehabilitation, home health, home infusion/pharmacy services, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), personal home services/private duty care and supportive housing.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Provides social work services as part of an interdisciplinary team, including one-on-one and group counseling for participants. Conducts comprehensive assessments to develop individualized care plans and coordinates community resources to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker license or associate license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience working with geriatric populations from diverse ethnic cultures.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Geriatric careCase managementInterdisciplinary team collaborationResource coordinationPatient-focused careCrisis interventionCare planningEmotional supportCognitive assessmentCommunity outreach

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker MSW – PACE (Gla) at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,496 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$102k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,496 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

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

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation