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Social Worker - Comp Psych Emerg Prog Cpep - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Day (Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 7:30am-8:30pm)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.0745-$55.4366/hr

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Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker - Comp Psych Emerg Prog Cpep - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Day (Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 7:30am-8:30pm)

Assesses and evaluates patients/families' social, psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the disease entity and common medical interventions in the service area assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner.
  • Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals.
  • Ability to identify, select, access and make referrals to appropriate community resources.

Monitor, coordinate, manage activities for high-risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services.

Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies.

  • Identify and assist team in managing obstacles to treatment and/or discharge plans.
  • Provide psycho-education for patients and families.
  • Knowledge of child protection, elder abuse, domestic violence policies and protocols.
  • Participate interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, staff meetings.
  • Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set by Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies.
  • May supervise social work interns.

Qualifications

Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. Knowledge of social work services, theories, techniques, community resources and agencies.

Related experience in the social service and/or health care field, preferably one year in a medical setting, which can include related field placement.

  • New York State Department of Education Licensure Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW).
  • Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSW

Employer Description

Strength Through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $43.0745 - $55.4366 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementCommunity resource referralPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationChild protection protocolsElder abuse reportingDomestic violence interventionClinical supervisionPsychiatric emergency care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$115kSocial Work median $61k (middle half $50k–$82k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New York630 active6,594 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment701 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 25 employers
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8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.