After Office Hours Social Worker

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Shift premium

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY seeks an After Office Hours Social Worker to provide psychosocial care for a diverse pediatric population in an after-hours outpatient setting. You will assess needs, intervene, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on families and adolescents in the evenings and on weekends.

Minimum qualifications include an MSW, LMSW/LCSW eligibility, and 3+ years post-master’s experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Licensed MSW (LMSW) or LCSW eligibility required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant post-master’s experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver behavioral health services to pediatric and adolescent patients in an after-hours setting (walk-in and call-ahead).
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for at-risk patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Provide behavioral health consultations and recommendations to support treatment planning.
• Coordinate with the Integrated Care Manager and ancillary staff to facilitate referrals and services.
• Support patients and families by addressing psychosocial needs through care planning and resource connection.

Skills

Empathy

Family communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Licensed MSW (LMSW) or LCSW eligibility

3+ years post-master’s experience

Job description

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.

As an After Office Hours 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 intervention, and care coordination while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver behavioral health services to pediatric and adolescent patients in an after-hours setting (walk-in and call-ahead)
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for at-risk patients
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care
• Provide behavioral health consultations and recommendations to support treatment planning
• Coordinate with the Integrated Care Manager and ancillary staff to facilitate appropriate referrals and services
• Support patients and families by addressing psychosocial needs through care planning and resource connection

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 and/or healthcare setting preferred. Experience working with the child/adolescent patient population preferred.

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 1 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: $71,500-$89,721 (based on education and experience)