Pays $32.39-$40.55/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$54k (31 jobs)
Psychiatric Social Worker - Adolescents
About the Role
Psychiatric Social Worker for adolescent inpatient unit in Ithaca, NY. Master's in Social Work required. Hourly rate $32.39-$40.55.
Join Cayuga Health System as a Psychiatric Social Worker – Adolescents in City of Ithaca, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $32.39 - $40.55/hr.
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Professional Development
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Cayuga Health System as a Psychiatric Social Worker – Adolescents.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Social Worker conducts comprehensive patient interviews, develops treatment plans, and provides therapeutic care within a multidisciplinary team. They also manage crisis situations, coordinate discharge planning, and contribute to policy improvements within the department.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and complete TCI training within three months of hire. Previous experience in an acute care inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred, along with LMSW or LCSW licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 14% 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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