Oncology Social Worker

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic’s Social Work team provides caring, patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance well-being. In this role, you will support the Pulmonary Medicine department at Cleveland Clinics Main Campus that treats patients with disorders related to the lungs, breathing and sleep.
A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. No weekends, holidays, or on-call.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families. This may include counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings.
Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.
Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers.
Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program
State Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Healthcare experience, particularly in oncology or palliative care
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
Must have normal or correction vision
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).