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Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Social Worker-Memory Center

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Social Worker
  • Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center | Willow Valley Communities
  • Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm

About the Role

Join the team at our brand-new Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center and make a meaningful impact every day. The Social Worker serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, supporting Residents and families through assessments, care planning, counseling, advocacy, admissions, discharge planning, behavioral support, and community resource coordination.

This role is responsible for evaluating admissions, assessing psychosocial and family needs, coordinating care plans, overseeing behavioral management programs, advocating for Resident rights, and providing support throughout the Resident journey. In Skilled Care, responsibilities also include MDS documentation and Psychotropic Medication Review coordination.

Why Choose Willow Valley Communities?

  • $23-$25+/hour based on experience
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Generous PTO
  • Access to On-Site Amenities: Fitness Center, Spa, Cafés, and Swimming Pool
  • Team Member Recognition Programs
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Meaningful Work with a Purpose

Key Responsibilities

Assess Resident, family, financial, and psychosocial needs and develop appropriate care plans and interventions.

  • Coordinate admissions, discharges, care plan meetings, and support plans.
  • Provide counseling, support, education, and resources to Residents and families.
  • Oversee Resident grievance procedures and advocate for Resident rights.
  • Coordinate behavioral management programs and psychotropic medication reviews.
  • Collaborate with physicians, hospitals, community agencies, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Maintain required documentation, social histories, assessments, and regulatory compliance.
  • Complete cognitive, level-of-living, MDS, and other required assessments.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, CCAT meetings, Medicare meetings, and Resident Town Meetings.
  • Educate Team Members, Residents, and families on social services, confidentiality, and Resident rights.
  • Model exceptional customer service and Willow Valley Communities' MORE values.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field (Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, etc.)

Minimum of one (1) year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals

Make a Difference Every Day

  • If you're passionate about supporting older adults, advocating for Residents, and helping families navigate life's transitions, we'd love to meet you.
  • Apply today and help shape the future of memory care at the new Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center!

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCase managementAdmissions coordinationInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-Memory Center at Willow Valley Communities 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 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$85k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
14%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Willow Street

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Typical market rent
$1,966/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Willow Valley Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Generous PTO
Access to On-Site Amenities: Fitness Center, Spa, Cafés, and Swimming Pool
Team Member Recognition Programs
Career Growth Opportunities