Social Worker
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Gables Search Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
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
Compensation Salary, based on experience.
Funding: Grant funded position
About the Organization:
The Occupational Health Clinical Center offers diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers throughout Central New York from its origin in Syracuse. Through new grant backing, the center is launching a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This presents an opportunity to assist in establishing a program from the beginning.
Position Summary:
The Social Worker aids patients with work-related injuries and illnesses by facing the social, emotional, and practical obstacles that impact their recovery and return to work. Collaborating with health center practitioners, this role helps patients navigate workers’ compensation, benefits, and community resources, and provides psychosocial support during what is often a demanding period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients with occupational injuries and illnesses
- Offer supportive counseling and brief interventions related to injury, illness, job loss, and return to work
- Guide patients through workers’ compensation, disability, and other benefit systems
- Link patients with community resources, including legal, financial, housing, and mental health services
- Manage care in conjunction with the center’s practitioners, the Industrial Hygienist, employers, unions, and external providers
- Maintain precise, timely documentation and contribute to grant reporting requirements
- Engage 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 safeguarding the health and safety of workers
- An opportunity to influence a new site and program as it expands
- Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program grows
- Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse.
Location information:
- Albany isthe capital of New York State, situated along the Hudson River.
- Recognized for the New York State Capitol and state government.
- Part of New York’s Capital Region, near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.
- Approximately 2.5-3 hours from New York City and about 2 hours from Boston.