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Elderwood
Waverly, New York

Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.5-$25.56/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Elderwood as a Social Worker – Skilled Nursing, Day Shift in Waverly, NY, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $20.50/hr - $25.56/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Elderwood in Waverly, NY, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker manages an assigned caseload to support residents' emotional and psychosocial needs while coordinating care plans and transitions. They act as an advocate for residents and facilitate communication between families, medical providers, and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field and possess at least one year of supervised healthcare experience. Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills are required to navigate complex care transitions effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementCare planningDischarge planningResident advocacyPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationOrganizationGerontologyCounselingRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% 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 ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k 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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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