Pays $32.39-$40.55/hrSocial Worker market median is ~$54k (31 jobs)

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Cayuga Health System
Ithaca, New York

Psychiatric Social Worker - Adolescents

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

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

Psychiatric social workCase managementCrisis interventionTherapeutic treatmentDischarge planningMultidisciplinary collaborationTCI trainingMental health assessmentReport writingPatient advocacyClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsCrisis managementPolicy analysis

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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About Cayuga Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Ithaca, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits
Professional Development