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Wesley Enhanced Living
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join the #1 Senior Living company to work for in our area!

Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list. We are certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. And there’s a good reason for that.

Our employees love where they work because of our supportive culture and a workplace that makes you feel welcome and valued. There’s a strong family bond between our staff and residents like none other.

Our employees are proud to work here, make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents, and often say: ‘It’s not just a job’! Location: 6300 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144Shift: Day

Position Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to the residents and family members of Wesley Enhanced Living. We are a long term care community. Your work will help residents to feel heard, supported, and empowered while guiding families through important decisions with clarity and compassion!

What You’ll Do

Completes admission assessments.

Completes psychosocial assessments, MDS and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, and State and Federal regulations.

Educates residents/family/staff about the importance of advance directives, and facilitates completion, signing, filing and tracking of such documents.

Coordinates the Social Work function from admission through discharge to include room changes and transition planning when appropriate in collaboration with staff.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum of 1 year of social work experience preferred in long term care/assisted living/assisted care

Knowledge of Geriatric Population and Dementia

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work (BSW/MSW); LSW or equivalent licensure preferred as required by State Board.
  • Strong communication, empathy, and advocacy skills
  • Ability to navigate sensitive conversations with compassion and respect

Our benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
  • Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plans with generous match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Daily Pay

Ready to Make a Meaningful Impact?

  • We welcome your application and invite you to visit: wel.org to learn more about our organization.
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Employer
  • A Drug-Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides comprehensive social services to residents and their families, including psychosocial assessments and transition planning. They also facilitate the completion of advance directives and ensure all documentation complies with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, with LSW or equivalent licensure preferred. At least one year of experience in long-term care or assisted living is preferred, along with strong communication and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

MDS DocumentationGeriatric CareDementia CareCase Management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $62k (middle half $55k–$81k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Pennsylvania185 active6,357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania social worker listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wesley Enhanced Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Warminster, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Professional Development and Advancement opportunities
Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
401(k) plans with generous match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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