Clinical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$29.23-$64.46/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Clinical Social Worker I is a licensed, experienced professional who is the clinical expert in the assessment and treatment of patients, families and social work consultation to the interdisciplinary teams in a variety of inpatient and ambulatory settings in the Yale New Haven Health System.
As the clinical expert, the scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, crisis intervention, mental health consultation, teaching/mentoring, and/or other project/task force participation as assigned by supervisor.
The clinical social worker will work collaboratively with members of the health care teams throughout the organization.
As the clinical expert, the scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, crisis intervention, mental health consultation, teaching/mentoring, and/or other project/task force participation as assigned by supervisor.
The clinical social worker will work collaboratively with members of the health care teams throughout the organization.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Licensed Social Work Clinical Practice
- 1.1 Interact professionally and with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
- 2. Professional Development
2.1 Maintain and enhance knowledge base and skill set through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by State licensure, Hospital and departmental standards.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work.
Experience
For Connecticut, consistent with LCSW licensure requirements, 3,000 hours of post-masters social work experience and 100 hours of post-masters clinical supervision. For Rhode Island, consistent with LICSW licensure requirements, 24 months of experience licensed as a licensed clinical social worker under appropriate supervision.
Licensure
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the State of Connecticut, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) from the State of Rhode Island, or those holding licenses from other states, will need an 'endorsement' and meet the State of Connecticut or State of Rhode Island license requirements
Special Skills
The Social Worker will possess the following special skills: empathy, active listening, critical thinking, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for patients and families.
YNHHS Requisition ID
195791
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $61k–$134k | Social Work median $80k (middle half $65k–$99k)85 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Connecticut | 91 active | 6,492 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% remote · 24% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,472 in the last 30 days | 1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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