Social Worker 3, HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor, Pediatrics

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75K–$90K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Social Worker 3 / HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor. The

successful candidate will:

  • Through SUNY University Hospital's Health & Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) Program, provide direct clinical services to adolescents and young adults living with HIV and those at elevated risk, with a focus on minority youth and LGBTQ youth in Brooklyn.
  • Provide individuals, couples, and family counseling; conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments; screen for mental health and psychosocial concerns; and coordinate referrals for psychiatric care when indicated.
  • Participate in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences and monthly program meetings to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
  • Provide structured clinical supervision to members of the case management and social work team, ensuring adherence to evidence baaed practices, ethical standards, and documentation requirements.
  • Conduct clinical assessments for participants enrolled in behavioral Interventions, contributing to quality improvement initiatives. supporting grant deliverables related to menial health services, and maintaining compliance with hospital and funding agency standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Supervisor will provide direct clinical services to adolescents and young adults, including counseling and biopsychosocial assessments. Additionally, they will supervise the social work team and ensure adherence to clinical standards and grant deliverables.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience working with adolescents and young adults is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adolescent counselingBiopsychosocial assessmentMental health screeningEvidence-based practicesCrisis interventionHIV careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

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

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in New York

Rent affordability

66% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 11.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

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