Pays $60k — $14k below the Social Worker market median of ~$74k (24 jobs)
Social Worker (Licensed)
About the Role
Social Worker for adult residential program in NYC. Salary $60,000/year. Requires LMSW or LCSW. Work with serious mental illness.
Join The Jewish Board as a Social Worker (Licensed) – Adult Residential in New York, New York.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60,000 annually.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join The Jewish Board as a Social Worker (Licensed) – Adult Residential.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides clinical interventions and case management for adults with serious mental illness to support their recovery and independent living. They collaborate with a therapeutic team to conduct assessments, develop service plans, and advocate for clients within community-based programs.
Requirements
A Master's degree in Social Work is required, with LMSW or LCSW certification preferred. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in human services and a strong commitment to working with vulnerable populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #11 of 22 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In New York, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$81k across 1,214 listings, vs ~$83k nationally (15,725 listings).
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
New York's cost-of-living index is 139.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state — New York ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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