Social Worker - Per Diem - Samaritan Hospital

1 day ago
Troy, New York$62K - $90KPer Diem / PRNSocial Worker

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Your Market Position

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46% below median for Social Worker in NY — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $143k over 3 years

This employer has 1001 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Trinity Health as a Medical Social Worker – Per Diem, Samaritan Hospital in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • disciplinary teams, including self
  • based initiatives related to enhancing patient care. What you will need: Master's degree in Social Work is required. NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.

Requirements

  • profit, faith
  • health. org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $62K - $90K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Trinity Health in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCase ManagementMotivational InterviewingPsychotherapeutic InterventionsCare PlanningCommunity Resource CoordinationPatient AdvocacyCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Social Work
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Per Diem - Samaritan Hospital at Trinity Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Trinity Health 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

Trinity Health lists compensation for this physician position at $30k to $43k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Troy, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($30k–$43k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Case Management, Motivational Interviewing, Psychotherapeutic Interventions, Care Planning, Community Resource Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Master Social Worker provides clinical social work services, including psychosocial assessments and care planning, to help patients and families cope with hospitalization and illness. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex cases and coordinate community resource...

Benefits package: Tuition allowance, Career development, Strong orientation program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
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Benefits & Perks

Tuition allowance
Career development
Strong orientation program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

yesterday