Social Worker (LMSW)
Listed compensation
$70,000 a year
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Position: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) — Social Worker, PACE at Hudson Headwaters (Glens Falls, NY)
- Employer: PACE at Hudson Headwaters
- Location (Primary): Glens Falls, NY 12801
- Nearby Areas (approx. 45 minutes): Queensbury, NY; South Glens Falls, NY; Hudson Falls, NY; Fort Edward, NY; Lake George, NY; Saratoga Springs, NY; Wilton, NY; Moreau, NY; Ballston Spa, NY; Warrensburg, NY; Corinth, NY; Greenwich, NY; Cambridge, NY; Granville, NY
- Salary: $70,000 annually
- Employment type & Schedule: Full-time, Exempt; 40 hours per week; Monday–Friday; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Position summary: Provide compassionate, coordinated medical, social, and support services to help older adults remain safely and independently in their homes as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete psychosocial assessments
- Provide case management and care coordination
- Support participants and families through complex care needs
- Coordinate community resources and referrals
- Collaborate within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
- Maintain accurate documentation and EHR records
- Support participant independence, dignity, and quality of life
- Participate in care planning and participant advocacy
Required Experience / Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York State LMSW license
- Minimum 1 year of post-MSW professional experience
- Background in: Social Work; Medical Social Work; Healthcare; Community-Based Care; Case Management; Care Coordination
Requirements (Must-Haves)
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York LMSW license
- At least 1 year of post-MSW professional experience
- Psychosocial assessment experience
- Case management and care coordination experience
- Strong documentation and EHR skills
- Ability to work within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
- Knowledge of community resources and referrals
- Excellent communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally for participant care
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Willingness to obtain BLS certification if not currently certified
Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Haves)
- 2+ years of healthcare social work experience
- Experience with older adults or geriatric populations
- PACE program experience
- Frail elderly and dementia care
- Home health, skilled nursing, hospital social work, hospice, or rehabilitation experience
- Behavioral health experience
- Grief and loss counseling experience
- Medicaid eligibility knowledge
- NYS Nursing Home Level of Care knowledge
- Experience with Electronic Health Records
- Community resource coordination experience
- Current BLS certification
Benefits
- Confirmed in posting: Full-time exempt employment; Annual salary of $70,000
- Benefits package should be confirmed with the employer and may include: Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; PTO; Paid holidays; Retirement plan; Life insurance; Disability coverage; Continuing education support
- Posting indicates benefits details should be confirmed prior to public release.
- Note: This role supports older adults served by PACE at Hudson Headwaters and focuses on coordinated care to support independence and quality of life.
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Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker provides coordinated medical, social, and support services to help older adults remain safely and independently in their homes. Key duties include completing psychosocial assessments, managing cases, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to support participant quality of life.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and an active New York State LMSW license. A minimum of one year of post-MSW professional experience is required, along with strong documentation skills and the ability to travel locally.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (LMSW) at Distro a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Master Social Worker (LMSW) — ranked against 237 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Distro ranks #12 of 18 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in master social worker (lmsw) | ranked against 237 Master Social Worker (LMSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k | Master Social Worker (LMSW) median $74k (middle half $67k–$82k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings in New York | 661 active | 7,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment661 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,568 in the last 30 days | 1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Distro | #12 of 18 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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