Pays $69k-$88k — $7k below the Social Worker market median of ~$95k (50 jobs)
Social Worker
About the Role
Day shift pediatric social work at CHOP. Behavioral health crisis, safety planning, adolescent assessment. Philadelphia, PA.
Join Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a Pediatric Social Worker – Behavioral Health Crisis in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. SHIFT: Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69K - $88K
- Influenza vaccine
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker provides professional psychosocial assessments, counseling, and care planning to support patients and families in a hospital setting. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage behavioral health crises and ensure effective service delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess significant experience in behavioral health crisis management and child/adolescent assessment. A Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker (LSW) certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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