Social Worker
Listed compensation
$65k-$74k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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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