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Social Worker, Occupational Health

New SolutionsAlbany, New York🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 18, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This impactful role at New Solutions offers a fantastic opportunity to directly support individuals through their recovery and return-to-work journeys, fostering significant professional growth in occupational health. You'll thrive here if you possess strong assessment and care coordination skills and enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders to make a real difference. Don't miss out on this chance to contribute to a leading healthcare organization and advance your career!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Albany, New York, United States
Posted
4 weeks ago
Care CoordinationEMR

Job Description

Social Worker, Occupational Health

This role supports patients navigating workplace injury, return to work planning, and connection to community and behavioral health resources.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients seen through occupational health services

• Support return to work planning in coordination with providers, employers, and case managers

• Connect patients to community resources, behavioral health services, and financial or social supports as needed

• Assist with care coordination for complex or high risk occupational injury cases

• Document assessments and interventions in the EMR in line with clinic and regulatory standards

• Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and employer or insurance contacts when psychosocial factors affect recovery or return to work

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) required; LCSW preferred - LMSW considered.

• Experience in occupational health, workers compensation, disability, or a related medical setting preferred

• Strong assessment and care coordination skills

• Comfortable collaborating with medical providers and employer partners

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Training & Development

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