Senior Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $85K

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Min
  • USD $80,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

Are you looking for a company that is recognized for bringing positive change to the underserved community? Then come join the S: US family!

  • S: US is seeking a licensed Senior Social Worker for our Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center.
  • Available schedule: Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-12am Fri/Sat 12am-8am
  • Sr. Social Worker
  • Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center
  • Educational Requirements: LMSW, LMHC (Required)

Essential Job Functions

Provides clinical treatment in accordance with scope of practice and regulations governing 14 NYCRR (Part 600 regulations and other applicable laws and regulations).

Actively monitors the integrity of consumer data; responsible for the reliability and accuracy of clinical data housed by SUS' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management software; documents all services in accordance with SUS policies, NYSOMH regulations and all relevant federal laws; maintains the strict confidentiality of consumers currently engaged in or formerly a recipient of treatment services.

In coordination with relevant members of the SUS management team, conducts limited outreach and marketing to potential referral sources internal and external to SUS; active liaison with community service providers, hospitals, and other prospective referral sources is may be required.

Supervise Social Work and Peer Staff

  • Participates in client(s) discharge planning, collateral contact and safety planning.
  • Establish connections with MCO’s regarding notification sheets, follow ups, clinicals and discharged clinicals for Crisis stay
  • Attends staff meetings, in-serving training, case conferences, and weekly clinical meetings.
  • Provide individual and group counseling (Mental Health & Substance Use D/O) as needed
  • Provide Crisis intervention and clinical guidance as appropriate
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports

Maintain Program Data to Ensure Program Compliance

  • Make community referral recommendations as appropriate to (LOC) level of care and community resources
  • Provide strength based, Person centered, trauma-informed, Social determinants of health assessments of children’s biological, educational, psychological and social needs.
  • Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
  • On -Call 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Master degree's
  • Educational Requirements: LMSW, LMHC (Required)
  • Minimal 3 years ’supervisory experience
  • Minimum 3 years clinical experience.

Ability to Work Evenings And/ or Weekends

Knowledge of substance use and mental illness as it relates to working with families, Youth/children and adults.

Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team; able to relate with diverse staff; customer service focus in interactions with diverse client population.

Ability to document and review professional clinical notes within appropriate timelines and input in EHR system.

Experience working with people diagnosed with mental illness and people struggling with substance use and Co-Occurring disorder.

  • Experience working within a respite/residential or crisis 24 hr program
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer literacy skills (Excel, Teams, Windows, Outlook)
  • Experience working with children/youth and /or Families

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
  • Possession of Supervision in Field Instruction (SIFI) (Must secure within 1 yr of employment)
  • Company Overview

S: Us Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S: US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

S: US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

S: US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.

To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.

  • ID
  • 2026-18630

Work Location: In Person

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical treatment, crisis intervention, and counseling for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Supervise social work and peer staff while managing clinical data and discharge planning within a crisis stabilization center.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementIndividual CounselingTrauma-Informed CareElectronic Health RecordsInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 10.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Services For The Underserved

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New York, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and Wellness Resources
Generous PTO
Professional Development