Social Worker Assistant

2 months ago
United States$33.91/hrFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Your Market Position

vs Based on 1000 WeekdayDoc listings

Below Market
Salary Percentile21th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

38% below median for Social Worker — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $291k over 3 years

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Your exact counter: $██k
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6-month salary trend for Social Worker

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Rochester as a Social Worker Assistant in United States. As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • service trainings and Health Assessments. Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $33.91/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Rochester as a Social Worker Assistant.

Key Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunicationInterdisciplinary TeamworkPatient Follow UpSchedulingCollaborationLiaisonAdvocacyNeeds AssessmentReferral CoordinationPolicy ImplementationStatistical ReportingCultural CompetencyDischarge Planning

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program is required for this role. Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker Assistant at University of Rochester a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at University of Rochester is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Organizational Skills, Communication, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Patient Follow Up, Scheduling, Collaboration, Liaison, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social work assistant implements psychosocial assistance and ensures continuity of care for Strong Ties patients by participating in service linkage planning and acting as a liaison and advocate with service providers. Essential functions include assisting the clinical team with patient follow-u...

About WeekdayDoc

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About University of Rochester

Higher Education
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago