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Providence
Santa Rosa, California

Social Worker LCSW (Per Diem) - Palliative Care

Social WorkerIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48.69-$75.58/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

This is a per diem/on call inpatient position supporting patients in Santa Rosa Hospital but will be supporting Healdsburg and Petaluma Valley as needed.

Provides psychosocial assessment and delivery of counseling, social work and emotional support services to terminally-ill patients, and/or palliative services to patients and their families. Works as a team member to identify problems and assist patient/family members in exploring realistic options, decision making and problem solving.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Home Care Network 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 - Social Work, Psychology or Counseling. Graduate from an accredited school preferred or,
  • Ph.D. -Social Work, Psychology or Counseling. Graduate from an accredited school preferred.
  • Coursework/Training - Training in family counseling and case management.
  • California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire.
  • 1 year - Experience in a health care setting or related field.

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 psychosocial assessment and counseling services to terminally-ill patients and their families. Collaborates with the care team to identify patient needs and assist with decision-making and problem-solving.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or Ph.D. in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, along with a California Clinical Social Worker License. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a health care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Palliative careClinical social work

Palliative Care — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 25% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$101k–$157kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $74k (middle half $62k–$96k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in California740 active7,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 25% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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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

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k
Typical market rent
$2,582/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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