Social Worker - Outpatient LMSW
Listed compensation
$30-$43.08/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Description:
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
- Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
- 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
Social Worker - Full Time Ambulatory Care 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 CBO's 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, skills, and education. 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 care. They collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and address social influencers of health.
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 - Outpatient LMSW at Trinity Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Master Social Worker (LMSW) — ranked against 237 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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