Inpatient Oncology Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We believe high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time inpatient social worker to join our oncology team. The ideal candidate will provide a range of clinical social work services as part of a multidisciplinary team on an oncology unit, with experience in acute care hospitals, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and interprofessional collaboration. Candidates should have experience working with patients and families presenting with mental health and psychosocial concerns, including anxiety, depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder, and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for oncology patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in an acute care hospital setting.
• Address a wide range of mental health and psychosocial concerns, including anxiety, depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder, and trauma.
• Assess and address child, elder, and disabled maltreatment concerns.
• Maintain excellent clinical, communication, and documentation skills.

Requirements

• Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• For Social Worker I: 0-1 year of clinical experience in a medical setting and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) state license.
• For Social Worker II: 2-3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) state license.
• Hires with LCSW are required to obtain LICSW licensure within 12 months of eligibility to sit for the LICSW exam.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW (for eligible non-MGB employees).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses, and recognition programs.

Pay

• Starting rates: LCSW: $68,224; LICSW: $92,227.
• Pay range: $58,136.00 - $84,656.00/annual (Grade 6).
• Base pay is determined by skills, experience, education, certifications, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

• Full-time, onsite position located at 15 Parkman Street.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Work shift: Day (United States of America).