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Troy, New York

Social Worker - Crime Victim Services - PREA

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$43.08/hr

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Job Description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

  • Posting Job Description
  • Social Worker - Crime Victims Services (PREA)
  • Samaritan Hospital

If you are looking for a full time position, this could be your opportunity. Here at Samaritan Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places than one.

Position Highlights

Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

What You Will Do

The Social Worker is responsible for providing services to victims/survivors of sexual, physical and domestic violence, stalking, other crimes and to secondary victims of crimes. This position specifically focuses on providing trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups who have survived traumatic events with approximately half of the caseload consisting of incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual assault, abuse and harassment with the other half consisting of community referrals.

Responsibilities

Maintain a therapy caseload of 20 to 25 individual clients seen weekly.

Provide supportive services, including but not limited to crisis intervention, counseling/therapy, advocacy, compensation assistance.

What You Will Need

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required. Experience working with children and adolescent is preferred.

  • LMSW or LMHC preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system and Family Court process is preferred.
  • Excellent writing skills, public speaking, and proficiency are required.

Reliable transportation is required to meet with clients at school locations, to attend any required meetings, and to provide education/outreach programs.

New York State Certified Sexual Assault Counselor (or be willing to apply for certification with appropriate training provided by our department).

Pay Range: $30.00 - $43.08

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

A master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required; LMSW or LMHC licensure and experience working with children and adolescents are preferred. The role requires reliable transportation, strong writing and public-speaking skills, and New York State Certified Sexual Assault Counselor certification or willingness to pursue it; knowledge of the criminal justice system and Family Court process is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyCriminal Justice System KnowledgeFamily Court Process KnowledgeSexual Assault CounselingClient Outreach

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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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 6,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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