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MultiCare Health System
Olympia, Washington

ED Hospital Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.85-$57.35/hr

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE:1.0, Shift: Evenings 2:00pm-12:30am, Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts

Position Summary

The Hospital Social Worker is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for cross continuum care coordination, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial interventions. In this role you will identify opportunities to continually improve patient care, services and population health.

Responsibilities

You will perform cross continuum care activities, which may include clinic, provider practice, urgent care, phone care agency, skilled care, or other sites of care, as appropriate

You will provide customer service to the patient, family, physician/APP, and care team members to include discharge milestones and progression to next level of care

You will model and orchestrate consistent, professional communications and maintain consistent and proactive communication patterns with colleagues and staff

  • You will delegate responsibilities appropriately but remains accountable for outcomes
  • You will ensure that the patient and family experiences medically appropriate transitions of care

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensed in the State of Washington

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW); OR Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) with a commitment to obtain their LICSW within four (4) years
  • Minimum three (3) years Hospital or equivalent experience
  • Health industry knowledge preferred
  • Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred
  • Leadership experience a plus

About Capital Medical Center

MultiCare Capital Medical Center is a 107-bed community hospital providing award-winning care to Olympia and surrounding communities. Recognized for excellence in patient safety, the hospital offers more than 20 specialties including emergency services, surgical care and a dedicated birth center — all delivered with compassion and integrity.

About the Olympia Community

As Washington’s capital, Olympia combines historic charm with natural beauty along southern Puget Sound. A stable workforce and well-supported schools complement a thriving downtown with eclectic shopping, dining and cultural experiences. Residents enjoy over 40 parks and trails, saltwater beaches and forested landscapes — perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $39.85 - $57.35 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentPsychosocial interventionDischarge planningPatient advocacyCrisis interventionClinical communicationHealthcare documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPopulation health management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k 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 ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 17 employers

15
<$95k
6
$95k-110k
10
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)

Centene · Illinois

$87k-$161k
#2

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$2,005/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental, retirement benefits
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Code Lavender
Employee Assistance Programs