Social Worker - Oncology

About the Role

The Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital is committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship and end-of-life care. The outpatient oncology social worker in this position will primarily support patients within the Neuro-Oncology program, addressing the complex psychosocial, cognitive, and functional needs of patients with primary neuro-oncology diagnoses, as well as supporting their families and caregivers throughout the disease trajectory.

The Department of Social Work Services at The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1907, is one of the oldest hospital social work departments in the nation, with over 450 licensed social workers employed across more than 65 different program/service areas. Employment in this department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure and access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development, and extra-curricular opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and deliver a full spectrum of interventions to patients and their families, including individual and group-based support.
• Assist patients and caregivers in coping with chronic illness, navigating treatment decisions, addressing palliative and end-of-life care needs, and providing bereavement support.
• Help patients access practical resources, including financial entitlements, home care services, and medication support.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of oncology support programs in alignment with Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards.
• Support cancer initiatives and programming more broadly.

Qualifications

• NYS LMSW or LCSW.
• Experience providing psychosocial services, both individual and group, to adult patients with cancer and/or end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of available cancer resources in the community.
• Excellent clinical, communication, collaborative, and organizational skills.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Program development experience preferred.
• One year in current position unless a float in Oncology.

Benefits

Employment in the Department of Social Work Services provides a pathway to LCSW licensure as well as access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development, and extra-curricular opportunities.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $88,691 - $101,670.78 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.