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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Yale New Haven Health as a Social Worker – Yale New Haven Health in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Social Work Clinical Practice: 1.
- 1 Interact professionally with persons from diverse developmental, cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and abilities.
- Professional Development: 2.
- 1 Maintain and enhance knowledge base and skill set through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by the State licensure, Hospital and departmental standards.
Requirements
- EDUCATION Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
- EXPERIENCE Minimum of one field placement from an accredited School of Social Work.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Yale New Haven Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Yale New Haven Health 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 employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Connecticut.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, Communication, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The social worker provides professional clinical services to patients and families while consulting with interdisciplinary teams. They are responsible for interacting professionally with diverse populations and maintaining their professional knowledge base.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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