Geriatric Social Worker
Listed compensation
$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Exciting clinical program for LMSW/LCSW/LMHCs in local senior centers.
Positions available for high energy professionals to provide mental health service with seniors 60 plus, in Manhattan and the Bronx. Work scope includes using evidence based, solution focused, behavioral oriented & skill building in which you will be trained and certified to counsel seniors who are challenged by depression, social isolation and anxiety. Treatment modalities will include both individual and group therapies in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Strong computer skills a must. Mandatory team meetings, supervision and CEU in-service training is provided. Positions are 35 hours per week. Language skills are specific to community and include Spanish. Positions to start immediately.
Salary: $70,000
Key Responsibilities
High energy professionals will provide mental health services to seniors aged 60 plus, utilizing evidence-based, solution-focused, behavioral-oriented, and skill-building techniques. Treatment modalities will encompass both individual and group therapies within a supportive and collaborative setting.
Requirements
Candidates must be LMSW, LCSW, or LMHCs prepared to counsel seniors challenged by depression, social isolation, and anxiety. Strong computer skills are mandatory, and the role requires participation in team meetings, supervision, and in-service training.
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% 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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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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Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 12.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 71% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.