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Long Island Select Healthcare
Central Islip, New York

LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $90K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

About Company

Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. (LISH) is a comprehensive network of community health centers. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 8 locations across Suffolk County, New York.

We are a multi-specialty healthcare provider caring for our community through Primary and Specialty Medical Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. We currently provide care to over 7,000 patients and have an annual operating revenue of $22m.

LISH is a forward-thinking, community-oriented organization! We are a certified NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home, with a mission to make a difference in our community. Our unique offerings include a robust Chronic Care Management program, Telemedicine & Virtual Care services and integrated Primary & Behavioral Healthcare.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provides psychosocial assessments as referred.

2. Provides mental health intake assessments as referred.

3. Maintains close liaison with other care providers, especially psychiatrists involved in patient’s treatment.

4. Prepares Initial Assessments, Treatment Care Plans, Treatment Care Plan Updates, daily notes, discharge notes, etc., per Agency policy, in a timely manner.

5. Will provide relevant information about the PCMH program including brochures, that describe the values and goals of the program to patients. The information disseminated will be based upon the person’s role as it relates to patient care within LISH

6. Attends necessary in-service education programs.

7. Means and ability to travel between Agency buildings

8. Maintain licensing status in NYS by completing 36 hours of continuing education (CE) from a NY Department approved provider during each three-year registration period.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Social Work in the United States

Minimum 2 year’s clinical experience

NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Necessary Skills & Abilities

  • Language Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Computer Skills
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word), as well as Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record software.
  • Other Skills and Abilities
  • Experience working in the field preferred. SCIP-R certification and CPR training a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel: This job may require you to travel between clinic sites depending upon scheduling needs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Blood Borne Pathogen Classification: Category III

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW provides psychosocial and mental health intake assessments and develops treatment care plans for patients. They collaborate with psychiatrists and other care providers to ensure integrated behavioral healthcare within a community health center setting.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment Care PlanningCase ManagementElectronic Medical RecordsClinical Social Work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LCSW at Long Island Select Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Long Island Select Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 23 employers

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Central Islip

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,973/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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 Long Island Select Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Central Islip, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

FQHC benefits
PSLF eligible