Social Worker
Listed compensation
$63k-$85k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join University of Rochester as a NICU Social Worker – Day Shift, Full-Time in City of Rochester, New York, United States. As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $63,086 - $85,176
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with University of Rochester in City of Rochester, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides clinical psychosocial services and discharge planning for families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address complex medical and social needs while documenting patient care in medical records.
Requirements
A Master's degree from an accredited school of social work is required for this position. Candidates must possess or be eligible for LMSW licensure in New York State and have experience in a medical or maternal/child program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In New York, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (231 salary observations; 287 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,843 salary observations; 3,749 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% 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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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