No salary listed — similar Social Worker roles pay ~$75k (median of 20 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,645 active roles in this specialty

Social Worker - Community Guardian Program

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Social Worker for Community Guardian Program in New York, NY. Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM, 35 hours/week. May require evenings/weekends in emergencies.

Join Jewish Association for Services for the Aged as a Social Worker – Community Guardian Program in New York, New York.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Jewish Association for Services for the Aged in New York, New York.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves maintaining oversight of all clients on the caseload, assessing their capacity to manage affairs, and advocating on their behalf within an interdisciplinary team setting. Responsibilities also include monitoring financial disbursements, screening for eligibility, developing service plans, and maintaining required case documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Social Work or an equivalent Master’s level degree in counseling, psychology, gerontology, or a related field from an accredited institution. Essential qualifications include good writing and record-keeping skills, computer literacy, the ability to travel within the five boroughs, and excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Key Skills

Client OversightCapacity EvaluationAdvocacyConsultationFinancial MonitoringTriageReferral ServicesService Plan DevelopmentData InputCase Record KeepingCommunity VisitsCourt AttendanceEmergency InterventionComputer LiteracyOrganizational Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Community Guardian Program at Jewish Association for Services for the Aged 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 5,645 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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

Social Worker Career Context

In New York, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$83k across 503 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (7,408 listings).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

New York's cost-of-living index is 139.0 (US average = 100) — New York ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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