Medical Social Worker: Adult ED - Behavioral Health

1 day ago
United States$70k–108kFull TimeSocial Worker

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Your Market Position

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Strong
Salary Percentile89th percentile
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53% above median for Social Worker

This employer has 62 open roles — high hiring urgency

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker: Adult ED - Behavioral Health in United States. Department/Unit: Care Management/Social Work Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $70,068.00 - $108,605.

Key Responsibilities

  • acute, community services and resources

Requirements

  • Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards, health care regulations, performance improvement and patient safety.
  • Effective organization, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development and computer skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker: Adult ED - Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Social WorkCrisis InterventionPatient AdvocacyDischarge PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationResource MobilizationConflict ResolutionKnowledge of Healthcare RegulationsProgram DevelopmentFlexibilityOrganizational SkillsKnowledge of Health Care LawTeamwork
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Albany Medical Center 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.

Compensation Analysis

Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this physician position at $70k to $109k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Crisis Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Discharge Planning, Psychosocial Assessment, Communication, Problem Solving, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker collaborates with the treatment team to develop discharge plans and conducts family meetings to support patient and family needs. They also advocate for patient care, coordinate discharge planning, and educate staff and families on psychosocial needs.

Benefits package: Health Care Coverage, Emotional Wellbeing Support, Physical Wellbeing Support, Mental Wellbeing Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Albany Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Care Coverage
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Physical Wellbeing Support
Mental Wellbeing Support

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

yesterday