Social Worker - Adult Sickle Cell - Days

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.86-$58.73/hr

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Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

New York, New York

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Description

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  • Social Worker - Adult Sickle Cell - Days

At NewYork-Presbyterian, social work is a life-changing career journey focused on achieving excellent patient outcomes. Our social workers thrive in a compassionate culture of care and caring, helping improve the health and well-being of patients, families, and communities.

We are seeking a Social Worker to join our outpatient Adult Sickle Cell multidisciplinary care team. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care for patients and families managing chronic illness and complex psychosocial needs.

You will provide counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, psychoeducation, and ongoing psychosocial support to help patients and families navigate the healthcare system, access community resources, strengthen coping skills, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Working closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team, you will facilitate family meetings, support educational and patient-focused programs, and serve as a trusted resource throughout the continuum of care.

You will also maintain accurate electronic medical records and provide timely written and verbal communication to the Sickle Cell treatment team.

  • This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Irving Medical Center.
  • Preferred Criteria
  • Outpatient health/mental health experience
  • Experience working successfully as part of an interdisciplinary care team
  • Experience supporting patients with chronic illness and complex psychosocial needs
  • Fluent in Spanish

Required Criteria

New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Strong assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, care coordination, communication, and collaboration skills

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$43.86-$58.73/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans for adult patients with sickle cell disease. They will provide ongoing counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Preferred qualifications include experience in outpatient health settings and fluency in Spanish.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationChronic illness management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Adult Sickle Cell - Days 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 Social Work — ranked against 6,104 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

In New York, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (290 salary observations; 476 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,980 salary observations; 6,468 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.