Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$74k

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Job Description

  • Min
  • USD $65,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $74,263.00/Yr.

Position Overview

  • S: US Is seeking a Social Worker for their mens shelter in Brooklyn.
  • This position is located at Brooklyn, NY 11208.

The Social Worker will be responsible for the overall delivery and coordination of services for homeless clients.

The Social Worker is responsible for interfacing with the New York City Department of Homeless Services Staff, Shelter providers and relevant community‐based organizations to enhance and ensure clients are in receipt of optimal care and service coordination; be responsible for the completion of psychosocial assessments impacted by multiple systems.

Assess clients’ needs and facilitate appropriate linkages to community‐based services. Work within a crisis driven environment with a knowledge base of substance abuse and addiction, domestic violence, trauma, and mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Current licensure ‐ LMSW or LMHC (LIMITED PERMIT may be considered)

Master’s in Social Work or Equivalent

  • Knowledge of child and adolescent development; emotional/behavioral health; mental health. parent‐child relationships family dynamics; and diagnostic classification
  • Strong expertise in strengths‐based, solution‐focused, and family‐centered practice.

Knowledge of guidelines, policies and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency and well‐being.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‐disciplinary team, to assist individuals of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Bilingual Candidates Preferred But Not Required

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays’

S: Us Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Overview

S: Us Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S: US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws.

S: US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.

To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.

  • ID
  • 2025-17952

Work Location: In Person

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for the delivery and coordination of services for homeless clients at a men's shelter. They will interface with city agencies and community organizations to ensure optimal care and perform psychosocial assessments.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case managementPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingDomestic violence supportMental health assessmentTrauma-informed careSolution-focused therapyMulti-disciplinary team collaborationClient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

In New York, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (595 salary observations; 1,372 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,412 salary observations; 19,550 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% 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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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 Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

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$85k-100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

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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 6,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 13.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 77% 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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Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
403(b)
Credit Union
FSAs
Short-and-Long-Term Disability
Transportation Plan
Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays