Social Worker Occupational Health

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 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 centers 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 is the capital of New York State located along the Hudson River.
• Known for the New York State Capitol and state government.
• Part of New Yorks Capital Region near Troy Schenectady and Saratoga Springs.
• About 2.53 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston.