Psychiatric Social Worker

Cayuga Health System

1 month ago

United States$67k–75kFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cayuga Health System as a Psychiatric Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts interviews with patients, clients, family members, and other relevant persons to gather comprehensive case histories.

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to assign cases to appropriate staff, ensuring effective service delivery and providing technical guidance in a psychiatric setting.

Trains and orients new staff while maintaining a caseload and providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families.

Assists staff in crisis situations, directly handles explosive situations, and consults on interventions.

Requirements

borne and hazardous toxic substances. Self

employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth. org.

Benefits & Compensation

borne and hazardous toxic substances. Self

employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth. org.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Cayuga Health System as a Psychiatric Social Worker.

Key Skills

Case HistoriesMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationTechnical GuidanceTherapeutic TreatmentCrisis InterventionPolicy AnalysisReport PreparationLiaisonDischarge PlanningTCI TrainingCommunity ResourcesMental Health FieldAcute Care Inpatient Psychiatric SettingEmotional StabilityInterpersonal SkillsTeam Player

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Social Worker at Cayuga Health System a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Cayuga Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Cayuga Health System lists compensation for this physician position at $67k to $76k annually.

This is approximately 76% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($67k–$76k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Histories, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Technical Guidance, Therapeutic Treatment, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Report Preparation, Liaison. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Social Worker conducts comprehensive case history interviews, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for service delivery, and provides technical guidance in a psychiatric setting. Responsibilities also include training new staff, maintaining a caseload, handling crises, analyzin...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Employee Benefits Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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