Pays $72kSocial Worker market median is ~$70k (26 jobs)

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time social worker for senior housing program in Bronx, NY. Provides treatment, case management, and crisis intervention. Salary $72,100/year.

Join Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. as a Social Worker – LMSW Track in New York, New York.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $72,000 annually.
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. as a Social Worker – LMSW Track.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides comprehensive on-site social services, including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for residents. They also coordinate with community providers and medical facilities to ensure residents achieve their health and housing stability goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and have at least two years of relevant experience. An LMSW license is required to be secured within one year of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPsychosocial assessmentsTreatment planningCrisis interventionEvidence-based practicesPerson-centered planningRisk assessmentCommunity linkagesTherapeutic interventionsDocumentationSocial servicesMental health supportMedical coordinationHousing stabilityAging in place

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 16% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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 ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Sign-on bonus
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About Volunteers of America - Greater New York

Non-profit Organizations
New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday