Social Worker – Westchester Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic (OPEN)
Listed compensation
$48.45-$64.8/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Location: New York, New York
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Description
Experience The Essence of Who We Are, Person-Center Care Is At Our Core
Elevate your Social Work career at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and discover why we're the nation top-ranked center for Psychiatry. Social workers at NewYork-Presbyterian provide services to patients of all ages – from children to adults – who are admitted to our hospital or who are seen in our ambulatory services.
As part of your health care team, the professional social work staff helps patients and families understand and cope with medical, psychological, and social issues related to their illness. Together, we've built a healing haven for patients. Here, you'll experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field.
Social Worker – Westchester Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic (OPEN)
Experience a place where your discipline is immensely respected. As a Social Worker in the Adult Outpatient Clinic, you will provide direct evidence-based care for adult patients with diverse mental health conditions. You will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and patient-centered care. Other key clinical responsibilities include:
Conduct initial comprehensive evaluations and case formulations
Develop Individualized Treatment Plans
- Provide time-limited individual, group and family therapy using evidence-based practices tailored to the needs of the clinic’s patient population
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
- Educate patients and families about mental health diagnoses, treatment options and strategies for emotional well-being
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress and modify interventions as needed
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
- Support crisis intervention efforts and risk assessment as needed
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday 9:00 am -5:00 pm.
- Preferred Criteria
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the treatment of adult psychiatric patients
- Experience with psychotic disorders or commitment to working with this population
- Experience with geriatric population or commitment to working with the population
- Competency in American Sign Language and ability to deliver therapy through ASL
- Required Criteria
- Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
- Fieldwork or previous experience in a psychiatric setting using CBT and/or DBT or other evidence-based therapy
Competency in individual, family and group treatment modalities and treatment techniques appropriate to an outpatient treatment setting
Knowledge base of bio-psychosocial model, DSM-V diagnoses, criteria for treatment of different diagnoses in an outpatient setting, behavioral risk factors and of the impact of mental illness upon individual and family functioning
Knowledge base of community and discharge planning resources and processes
Experience Using an Electronic Medical Record
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
- NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$48.45-$64.80/Hourly
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Key Responsibilities
The social worker will provide direct evidence-based care for adult patients with diverse mental health conditions in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) credential and have experience in a psychiatric setting using evidence-based therapies. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license and 3 to 5 years of experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker – Westchester Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic (OPEN) at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 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 6,477 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, 42% are remote, 32% 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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $101k–$135k | Social Work median $80k (middle half $70k–$93k)974 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New York | 602 active | 6,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment661 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,568 in the last 30 days | 1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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