Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Social Worker
Listed compensation
$30-$43.08/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description
Ambulatory Care Social Worker – Troy, NY
If you are looking for a position as a Social Worker in the Troy area, full-time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.
Position Highlights
- Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
- Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
- Work/Life: Monday – Friday
What Will You Do
SPHP has a rewarding full time opportunity for a licensed social worker to join our teams in the Capital Region.
Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Social Worker provides advanced clinician social work services, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and their families who utilize inpatient and outpatient medical services.
The work involves the use of motivational interviewing, assessment and clinical interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Social Work actively participates in QI initiatives within the hospital ambulatory setting.
The Behavioral Health Social Worker plays a significant role within our Accountable Care Organizations and assisting members in our accountable care organization where we are responsible for ensuring the highest outcomes, satisfaction and value in the total cost of care as well as our most vulnerable community members in mitigating Social Influencers of Health and making valuable connections to Community Based Organizations as well as Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder resources and any other needs within the Social Work Scope of Practice.
Responsibilities Also Include
collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and delivering Integrated Care, quality outcomes and ensuring appropriate utilization of resources.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work is required
- NYS LMSW or LCSW is preferred
- Three years previous clinical experience in Medical, Psychiatric or Health Care Setting required
- Some supervisory experience preferred.
Pay Range: $30.00-$43.08
Pay is based on experience. 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.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker provides advanced clinical services, including care planning, case management, and community resource coordination for patients in ambulatory settings. They collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to address social influencers of health and ensure high-quality, person-centered care outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Social Worker at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,454 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,454 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$90k | Social Work median $59k (middle half $45k–$75k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New York | 615 active | 6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment685 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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