Social Worker- Adult Outpatient Clinic
Listed compensation
$48.45-$64.8/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Location
New York, New York
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Description
Posting Job Description
Social Worker- Adult Outpatient Clinic
At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, talented social workers lead, learn and educate in a department like no other. We partner across the full spectrum of key areas, providing life-changing research, education and practice. You can help Make It Possible:
Experience a place where your discipline is immensely respected. Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists as well as other social workers in caring for psychiatric/behavioral health patient population. You will provide evidence-based multimodal treatment with an emphasis on managing symptoms, preventing relapse and assisting patients achieving their highest potential for meaningful community living.
As a Social Worker, you will provide direct clinical services to patients and families/support network that include but not limited to individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family and couple’s treatment and initial comprehensive assessments.
You’ll participate in an initiative to expand our Adult Outpatient evaluations services to include a short-term therapy track to facilitate the delivery of care to additional individuals in need of behavioral health services. Here, you’ll experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field.
- This is a full-time day shift position, working Monday – Friday.
- Preferred Criteria
- 3+ years post MSW work experience with behavioral health patients in an outpatient setting
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the State of New York
- Experience in evidence-based short term therapy such as CBT, IPT and/or trauma informed skills
- Completion of DBT Intensive training with minimum of 3 years comprehensive DBT treatment
- Required Criteria
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) by the State of New York
- Knowledge of acute psychiatric diagnoses including working with suicidal, acutely manic and psychotic individuals
- Knowledge of psychosocial assessment, safety planning, family work and discharge/aftercare needs
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$48.45-$64.80/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct clinical services including individual, group, and family psychotherapy to a psychiatric patient population. Participate in an initiative to expand adult outpatient evaluation services and facilitate short-term therapy tracks.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and an LMSW license in New York, with a preference for 3+ years of post-MSW experience. Candidates must possess knowledge of acute psychiatric diagnoses and evidence-based therapy modalities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker- Adult Outpatient Clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 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 6,101 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% 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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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