Clinical Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Oncology

Overview

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Job Description Summary

Provides developmentally appropriate, outcome‑focused diagnostic and therapeutic service to patients and families in accordance with the scope of practice as defined in Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4757.01 et seq. Practices professional social work and promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintains a current Ohio Social Work license.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health.
• Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
• Participates in the development and delivery of education, research and continuous quality improvement.

Education Requirement

Master of Social Work (MSW) – required.

Licensure Requirement

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – required.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) – preferred.

Experience

2 years clinical social work experience – preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional: exposure to biohazard waste, blood and/or bodily fluids; driving motor vehicles; lifting/carrying 11–40 lb; loud noises; patient equipment; pushing/pulling up to 100 lb with assistance.
• Frequent: bending/twisting; climbing stairs/ladder; neck flexion/extension; hand use (grasping, gripping, turning); lifting/carrying 0–10 lb; reaching above shoulder; repetitive hand/arm use; sitting; squatting/kneeling; standing; walking.
• Continuous: audible speech; exposure to communicable diseases/pathogens; computer use; decision making; hearing acuity; data interpretation; peripheral vision; problem solving; near/far vision.