Pays $48.45-$64.8/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$52k (41 jobs) · Above average in Psychiatry (Social Work) for work-life (6.4/10, vs 62 in this specialty)
Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Inpatient Psychiatry – Dual Diagnosis /Substance Use Rehab Unit
About the Role
Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. No weekends or nights.
Join NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as a Social Worker – Inpatient Psychiatry – M-F, No Weekends in White Plains, New York.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $48.45 - $64.80/hr.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains, New York.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will serve as a psychiatric social worker for patients and families on the Inpatient Psychiatry – Dual Diagnosis /Substance Use Rehab Unit, providing clinical services such as assessments, therapeutic interventions, and psycho-education. Key duties also involve family intervention, patient advocacy, and developing discharge plans tailored to patient needs.
Requirements
Required criteria include a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and obtaining a Licensed Masters Social Work (LMSW) license by the state of NY within one year of hire, or holding a Limited Permit. Candidates must possess knowledge of the bio-psychosocial model, DSM-IV diagnoses, and competency in various treatment modalities appropriate for an inpatient setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 14% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Inpatient Psychiatry – Dual Diagnosis /Substance Use Rehab Unit at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (Social Work) — ranked against 62 active Psychiatry (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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