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Social Worker II

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$100k

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Job Description

Position Summary

Provide clinical assessment, short-term psychotherapy, and group therapy to a diverse student population; provide consultation to faculty and staff regarding students' counseling needs; plan and conduct outreach activities for various university groups; participate in training and professional development activities; provide crisis assessment and intervention services; practice in accordance with appropriate legal and ethical standards.

Responsibilities will also include assessing suicidal concerns and when appropriate, arranging for hospitalization, assessing severity of presenting problems, formulating treatment plans, and providing appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions which may include referral for long-term treatment.

Responsibilities Will Be Performed Both In-person and Remotely as Indicated.

Qualifications

Required Education

Master's Degree in Social Work and LCSW. Would consider fully licensed LMHC candidates. Required Experience:3+ years post-master's clinical experiencePreferred Experience: Experience with diverse student populationsRequired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent communication skills; strong problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Must be adept at working in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of clinical documentation. Must be able to strictly follow privacy and confidentiality guidelines to ensure adherence to legal and institutional standards.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00.

New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040.

Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention services to a diverse student population. Responsibilities also include conducting outreach activities and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPrivacy compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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 Distribution42 jobs · 23 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
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$115k-130k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
14%
PSLF eligible
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$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 6,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 10.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About New York University

Higher Education
London, London
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual base salary range $80,000 - $100,000
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses