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Fullerton, California

Social Worker BSW - Perdiem

Social WorkerIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32.58-$49.84/hr

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Job Description

Social Worker BSW at Providence St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA. This position is Perdiem and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2025, Providence St. Jude Medical Center is applying for redesignation.

In addition, we are recognized as a top regional hospital in 9 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and listed among the top 20 in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for California, is celebrated for its excellence in surgical and clinical care by Healthgrades.

This role will be 8 hours per week assisting the Caregiver Resource Center OC, a grant funded program, serving informal family caregivers. This role will assist with various social work tasks including intake/registration of new clients, assisting social work team with follow up tasks, assisting with outreach/education as needed.

Family Caregiver Support Program

Under general supervision of the Supervisor, Clinical, this position supports the functions of the clinical social work staff, by being the primary screener on all inquiries, completing client registrations, assisting with outreach activities, and supporting the management or classes and community events. The position also coordinates community outreach, educating other professionals and the community at large as to the service offered by the grant programs.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center 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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or a related field from an accredited university.
  • Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving.

Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.

  • 1 year Hospital or institutional social services experience, in a paid or supervised internship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Some community-based fieldwork experience providing assessments and interventions.
  • Social service case management experience working with families and older adults who are coping with adult-onset cognitive impairments.

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.

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

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

This role supports the clinical social work staff by performing client intake, registration, and screening for the Family Caregiver Support Program. Additionally, the position coordinates community outreach and educates professionals and the public about available grant-funded services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field. A minimum of one year of hospital or institutional social services experience, either paid or through a supervised internship, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Client registrationAssessmentInterventionCognitive impairment supportFamily support

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (948 salary observations; 1,772 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,701 salary observations; 20,834 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 23% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Fullerton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$978k
Typical market rent
$2,917/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations, holidays, health issues
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources