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New York

Senior Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$126k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Leads, guides, and coordinates staff, students, and support staff in the performance of duties. Provides social work services to patients and/or their families throughout the continuum of care. Performs all functions of Social Worker.

Job Responsibility

  • Assists in the formulation and development of departmental and interdepartmental programs, policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to the assessment of social health needs in the facility and community; participates in the development of effective health and welfare services/resources.
  • Collaborates with other staff members to identify unmet psychosocial needs of patients.
  • Participates in appropriate research, staff development programs, and community liaison activities.
  • Contributes to educational activities including presentation, training of graduate students, attending/championing workshops and seminars.
  • May participate in hospital committees to discuss social work practice and procedures.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Master of Social Work required.
  • Current License to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

This role involves leading, guiding, and coordinating staff, students, and support personnel while providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families across the continuum of care. Key duties include assisting in departmental policy formulation and contributing to the assessment of social health needs within the facility and community.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Social Work degree and hold a current Clinical Social Worker license in New York State, along with specialized certifications as necessary. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience is required for this senior position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CoordinationPatient ServicesPolicy DevelopmentNeeds AssessmentCollaborationPresentationsCommittee Participation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

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