Medical social worker jobs in Alaska

Too few open medical social worker jobs in Alaska post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $29.81/hr ($62,000 a year) for healthcare social workers in Alaska (May 2025), against $32.63 nationally, 40th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

Anchorage (4) and Fairbanks (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (2), Compassus (1) and Foundation Health Partners (1). In all, 4 employers have medical social worker jobs open in Alaska.

5 medical social worker jobs are open in Alaska today at 4 employers on this board, about 10 for every 1,000 medical social workers employed there (BLS counts 480, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of healthcare social workers to grow 8.5% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Social Service - Contract - Days - Anchorage, AK at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...Healthtrust Offers: + Competitive Pay Packages + Guaranteed hours + Weekly direct deposit options +...).

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Kids First Services (Bilingual: Spanish. ...to candidates who also possess a valid Medicaid ID and/or are bilingual (speaking...).

12 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Licensed Clinician - Cohen Clinic - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at Alaska Behavioral Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Licensed Clinician - Cohen Clinic - $10,000 Signing Bonus at Alaska Behavioral Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Outpatient Psychologist at Foundation Health ($40,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Alaska.

7 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Social Worker - LCSW - Radiation Oncology at Foundation Health (...wage based on experience and education Retention Bonus Available! Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500...); Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Crisis Stabilization Center at Providence (...hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Relocation Assistance available for...); Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Kodiak Island at Providence (...hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Relocation Assistance for eligible...). Every such job in Alaska.

A master's in social work (MSW) in most jobs, and a state license. Social work license (State social work board; exam by ASWB; most states license social workers; the levels differ by state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Alaska's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Alaska, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage (Providence, 3 of 5, 79% said nurses always communicated well); Alaska's rated hospitals average 2.9 stars. Every Alaska hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Alaska, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Providence at Home With Compassus Hh Anchorage in Anchorage (Compassus, 3 of 5); Alaska's rated agencies average 2.8 stars. Every Alaska home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical social workers in Alaska, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage in Anchorage (Compassus, 85% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars). Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Providence, International Brotherhood of Teamsters 959 at Anchorage, AK (300 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Mar 2025). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

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