Social Worker, Oncology

About the role

A health system in Queens is seeking a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join its outpatient Oncology team, supporting patients and families throughout cancer treatment. This is a meaningful opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary oncology team while making a direct impact on the patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychosocial assessments, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to oncology patients and families
• Identifying barriers to care and connecting patients with financial, transportation, housing, behavioral health, home care, hospice, and other resources
• Collaborating with Oncology, Nursing, Patient Navigation, Palliative Care, and other clinical teams to coordinate patient care
• Supporting patients with advance care planning, survivorship, disability/FMLA needs, and transitions throughout treatment
• Participating in distress screening, interdisciplinary meetings, quality initiatives, and timely clinical documentation

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program
• Current NYS LCSW license
• 2+ years of clinical Social Work experience in an acute care setting required; experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings strongly preferred
• Oncology experience required; Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) required within 12 months of hire

Pay

$47.57–$58.80 per hour ($98,945.60–$122,304 annually), depending on experience.