Social Worker Special Instruction

Social WorkerContract

Listed compensation

$70.00 /Hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc., (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City.

Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions).

  • Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
  • Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

Implements strategies aligned with each child’s IFSP to support social-emotional development, behavior change, and parent and caregiver training.

  • Teaches play skills, early learning foundational skills, and adaptive skills.
  • Provides parent and caregiver coaching and education.
  • Collaborates with service coordinators and other members of the child’s therapy and educational teams to ensure coordination of care.
  • Maintains timely and compliant documentation in accordance with the Early Intervention guidelines.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Social Work is required

Must Have LMSW or LCSW Certification

At least one year of experience in Early Intervention, pediatrics, or working with individuals with developmental delays is required

Posted Salary Range

USD $55.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyParent coachingCaregiver educationCare coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 24% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$90k
7
$90k-110k
6
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
1
$161k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
20% this job
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$87k-$161k
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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

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$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Clinical Social Worker (NYC)

$84k-$134k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,456 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Yonkers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$756k
Typical market rent
$2,755/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Genesis Administrative Services

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Kennett Square, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (Full-Time)
Dental and Vision (Part-Time)
Generous paid time off (Full-Time and Part-Time)
Free CEUs through Medbridge
Exclusive discounts on a variety of services
PowerZone Employee Recognition Program
Clinicians in Action professional development program