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United Health Services
Johnson City, New York

Medical Social Worker LMSW

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.58-$45.86/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join United Health Services as a Medical Social Worker LMSW – Day Shift, $63K-$95K in Johnson City, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30.58 - $45.86/hour.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • PTO Accrual from Day One
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Discounted Childcare (Bright Horizons)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Services
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Wellness Rewards up to $400/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with United Health Services in Johnson City, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and develops individualized care plans to support patients and families through complex healthcare challenges. They also coordinate care, provide crisis intervention, and facilitate discharge planning while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in social work and possess a New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential or a limited permit. Preferred qualifications include three years of post-graduate experience in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient advocacyCounselingCase managementHIPAA complianceDocumentationMulti-disciplinary collaborationGuardianship facilitationBereavement supportResource coordinationPatient education

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% 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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k 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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About United Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Binghamton, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
PTO Accrual from Day One
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounted Childcare (Bright Horizons)
Pet Insurance
Legal Services
Identity Theft Protection