Social Worker - Occupational Health

Social Worker -

Occupational Health Clinical Center | Albany, NY Satellite Office

Location: Albany, NY (satellite office of Syracuse)

Schedule: Part time (approx. 16 hours per week; expected to increase as the program grows)

Employment type: Direct hire, on staff

Competitive Compensation, based on experience.

Funding: Grant funded positio n

About the Organization:

The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse. Through new grant funding, the center is opening a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up.

Position Summary:

The Social Worker supports patients with work-related injuries and illnesses by addressing the social, emotional, and practical barriers that affect their recovery and return to work. Working alongside health center clinicians, this role helps patients navigate workers' compensation, benefits, and community resources, and provides psychosocial support during what is often a stressful time.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete psychosocial assessments for patients with occupational injuries and illnesses

Provide supportive counseling and short-term interventions related to injury, illness, job loss, and return to work

Help patients navigate workers' compensation, disability, and other benefit systems

Connect patients with community resources, including legal, financial, housing, and mental health services

Coordinate care with the center's clinicians, the Industrial Hygienist, employers, unions, and outside providers

Maintain accurate, timely documentation and contribute to grant reporting requirements

Participate in outreach and education efforts with worker and community groups

Required Qualifications:

Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program

Current New York State LMSW or LCSW license (or eligibility)

Experience in case management, counseling, or medical social work

Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently at a new satellite site

Preferred Qualifications:

LCSW

Experience with workers' compensation, disability, or occupational health populations

Experience working with labor unions, immigrant workers, or underserved communities

Bilingual (Spanish or another language common in the Capital Region)

Why Join:

Mission-driven work protecting the health and safety of workers

A chance to shape a new site and program as it grows

Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program expands

Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse.

Location information:

• Albany isthecapital of NewYork State, locatedalong the HudsonRiver.
• Known for the New York State Capitol and state government.
• Part of New York’s Capital Region , near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.
• About 2.5–3 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston.