Social Worker I
Listed compensation
$74k-$84k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Overview
The Social Worker is responsible for: Formulating and implementing appropriate treatment and permanency plans for children and families on their caseload. Providing clinical input into the therapeutic milieu to ensure the most appropriate care for each child. Documenting all interventions and required reports in a timely and professional manner. Coordinating all treatment provided to each resident to ensure appropriateness, timeliness and effectiveness of interventions.
Position Qualifications
Licensed, Master’s Degree in Social Work or related human service field with social work experience. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilize skills to carry out social work responsibilities as well as ability to supervise all childcare staff and childcare treatment programs. Driver’s license. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks. Documented proficiency in basic Social Work training areas.
The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker is responsible for formulating and implementing treatment plans for children and families while providing clinical input to the therapeutic milieu. They must also document all interventions and coordinate care to ensure the effectiveness of services provided.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or a related human service field and possess a valid driver's license. Demonstrated social work experience and the ability to supervise childcare staff are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% 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 $73k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $74k–$84k | Social Work median $76k (middle half $72k–$83k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New York | 615 active | 6,493 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment683 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,472 in the last 30 days | 1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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