Pays $65k-$70k — Social Worker market median is ~$70k (37 jobs) · Top 25% in Social Work for work-life (7.2/10, vs 5,635 in this specialty)
Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor
About the Role
Home and community-based prevention services for child-welfare involved families. Hybrid. $65K-$70K. New York, NY.
Join New Alternatives for Children, Inc. as a Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor – Hybrid, Bilingual Differential in New York, New York, United States. New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $70K
- Free CEUs
- Licensing Prep Courses
- Credit Toward NYS LCSW and LMHC Licensing Requirements
- Bilingual Salary Differential
- PSLF Eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
- Hybrid Work Model
This position offers weekends off. Work with New Alternatives for Children, Inc. in New York, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor provides clinical and case management services to youth and caregivers within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for conducting home and community-based visits while maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, or a related field. Prior experience in preventive services, child welfare, or health care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor at New Alternatives for Children a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 5,635 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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