Social Worker- Oncology
About The Position
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker-C (LCSW-C) provides specialized oncology social work services to patients and families navigating complex medical, emotional, psychosocial, financial, and practical challenges associated with cancer treatment. The role conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, develops individualized care plans, coordinates resources, and provides counseling and crisis intervention within a fast-paced academic healthcare environment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in hospital-based social work, oncology care, palliative care, hospice services, or other specialized healthcare settings and will play a critical role in improving patient outcomes, treatment adherence, and overall patient experience. This position is located at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and is on-site, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience, education, certifications, and market conditions. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to clinical resources and training, professional development and continuing education, long-term and career-growth opportunities, and experience within the Johns Hopkins Health System. The interview process includes recruiter screening, a hiring manager interview, a team or panel interview, final leadership review, and an offer and pre-employment process.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
- Current Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) license, or an active advanced clinical social work license from another state equivalent to Maryland's LCSW-C. Candidates licensed outside Maryland must have a completed application in process with the Maryland Board prior to clearance.
- One of the following certifications: Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW), Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C), or Certified Case Manager (CCM).
- Minimum of three years of hospital-based social work experience.
- Minimum of one year of hospice or palliative social work experience.
- Experience providing psychosocial support in a healthcare setting.
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and developing patient-centered care plans.
- Experience with discharge planning, care coordination, and community resource management.
- Experience documenting within the EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Experience working with patients coping with chronic illness, grief, and end-of-life concerns.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
- Identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans and interventions.
- Provide crisis counseling, suicide assessment, and short-term counseling.
- Support care coordination and address social determinants of health.
- Assist with complex discharge planning and mitigate psychosocial barriers.
- Facilitate patient and family education and engagement.
- Lead and participate in family meetings and advance care planning discussions.
- Provide support around palliative care, end-of-life planning, grief, and loss.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Access to world-class clinical resources and training
- Professional development and continuing education
- Long-term and career-growth opportunities
- Experience within the Johns Hopkins Health System
