After Office Hours Clinical Social Worker

SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY (On-Site)
Join one of the region's most advanced academic medical centers and help shape critical patient outcomes in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. At SUNY Upstate, your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your professional growth is actively supported.

Job Summary:

As an After-Hours Clinical Social Worker, you will provide essential care to a diverse outpatient population in our Pediatric Behavioral Health After Hours Center. This is a unique opportunity to deliver impactful services during evenings and weekends-when access to care is often most needed. You'll work closely with patients and families to assess needs, provide therapeutic support, and connect individuals with appropriate resources-playing a vital role in continuity of care.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care plans
• Coordinate referrals to community-based and external support services
• Deliver compassionate, culturally responsive care to children and adolescents

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (M.S.W.)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (L.M.S.W.), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.), or eligibility required
• 3+ years of relevant post-master's experience

Early Career Opportunity:
Recent M.S.W. graduates who are L.M.S.W.-eligible are encouraged to apply! Candidates may be appointed at the entry-level (SL2) with a commensurate salary upon obtaining a Limited Permit. Licensure (L.M.S.W.) must be obtained within 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
• Background working with child and adolescent populations

Work Days:

• Evening and weekend shifts
• Monday-Friday: Between 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
• Weekends: Between 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Flexible scheduling within these ranges to include one weekend day requirement a week

Why Join SUNY Upstate?

We offer more than just a job-we provide a rewarding career with strong support and meaningful benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• NYS retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• A collaborative, inclusive, team-centered culture
• Tuition assistance & professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for student loan repayment programs through NHSC (HRSA-approved site)
• Competitive salary with additional compensation included for evening and weekend shifts

Salary Range: $77,000 - $95,221 (based on education and experience)

Message to Applicants:

This is an on-site position based in Syracuse, NY at the Nappi Wellness Institute. If you are an experienced professional who is passionate about serving the community, working collaboratively with a diverse team, and helping to build a program from the ground up, apply today!

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.