Careers · Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · New York

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New York

Mental health and substance abuse social workers assess and treat individuals dealing with mental, emotional, or addiction problems involving alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. They work in hospitals, clinics, community centers, private practice, and correctional facilities, providing therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and prevention education to help clients stabilize and improve their lives. In New York the median pay is $79,380 a year, 32% above the national median of $60,280.

$79,380median pay in New York, per year

$64,430–$95,520middle half earn

14,820employed in New York

$60,280U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in New York

420open roles like this on employer career sites, 38 in New York or remote

9employers hiring

87posted in the last 7 days

CA · IL · Remotewhere most openings are

Openings in New York and remote

District of Columbia (DC) Remote Mental Health Licensed Therapist, 1099 Contractor · Headspace · USA · Remote
Registered Nurse (Domiciliary Mental Health) · Veterans Health Administration · Bath, New York · $74106–$129998
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) · Veterans Health Administration · Syracuse, New York · $61722–$97087
Registered Nurse - Mental Health Intensive Case Management · Veterans Health Administration · Northport, New York · $98819–$168074
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) License Professional Mental Health Counselor · Veterans Health Administration · Syracuse, New York · $74678–$97087
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Social Worker · Veterans Health Administration · Syracuse, New York · $85249–$110830
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Staff Psychologist · Veterans Health Administration · Syracuse, New York · $106437–$138370
Registered Nurse- Mental Health · Veterans Health Administration · Northport, New York · $98819–$168074

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge areas

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingSociology and Anthropology

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Licenses and training in New York

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other states

California · $79,000 Connecticut · $78,640 Minnesota · $75,020 Maryland · $73,580 District of Columbia · $73,310 Vermont · $73,210 Washington · $70,460 Oregon · $68,210 New Jersey · $66,590 New Mexico · $65,640

Related occupations

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Healthcare Social Workers Social Workers, All Other Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health Counselors Rehabilitation Counselors

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O*NET-SOC 21-1023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.