Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$80k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance!

MJHS is a large not-for-profit health system in the Greater New York area. Our range of health services include home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care at Menorah, and the research based MJHS Institute for Innovation and Palliative Care. We also offer Elderplan/HomeFirst: health plans for Medicare and dual-eligible individuals. As a not-for-profit organization, many of our programs and services are made possible through the generosity of grateful families, corporate donors and grants, as well as our own employees.

The MJHS Difference

At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all. Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Benefits include

  • Sign-on Bonuses OR Student Loan Assistance for clinical staff
  • Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
  • Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff!
  • Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
  • Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
  • Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
  • Flexible spending
  • And MORE!

MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Responsibilities

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end of life care.

In this position, you will provide psychosocial support and Social Work services to Hospice patients and their family members who are at an inpatient unit, nursing home or home care setting

You will provide pre and post bereavement services

You will serve as a social work member of hospice IDG and as liaison between hospice, inpatient and nursing home staff

You will develop the social work plan of care, set goals and make recommendations based on the patient and family needs

You will maintain accurate and current documentation reflecting palliative social work assessments andinterventions

To take part in discharge planning when appropriate for patients admitted into inpatient facility

Qualifications

  • Graduate from the an accredited School of social work.
  • Minimum of one year experience in Social Work in a healthcare setting.
  • Knowledge of Word and excel preferred.
  • New York State MSW licensure.
  • Valid NYS Drivers license preferred.
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Possess excellent organizational, communication and listening skills.
  • Ability to input clinical data proficiently.
  • Min
  • USD $68,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Hospice careInterdisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationCase managementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% 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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
24% this job
Sign-on bonus
16% this job
PSLF eligible
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
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.

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

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About Metropolitan Jewish Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependent Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off (including birthday)
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
Flexible Spending Account
PSLF Eligible Employer