Social Worker-Oncology

Overview and Responsibilities

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. With full-time, part-time, per diem, and long-term assignments, you can enjoy the flexibility of temporary work while benefiting from the support and resources of a world-renowned health system. 

Role Summary

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. This 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.

Location: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Work Model: On-Site

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience, education, certifications, and market conditions.

Benefits may include:

• 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

Interview Process

Recruiter Screening

Hiring Manager Interview

Team/Panel Interview

Final Leadership Review

Offer and Pre-Employment Process 

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

Qualifications

Required Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.

Required Licensure

• Current Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) license required.

OR

• Active advanced clinical social work license from another state that is 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:

  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW)

  • Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C)

  • Certified Case Manager (CCM) 

Required Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of hospital-based social work experience required.

• Minimum of one (1) 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 EPIC electronic medical record system.

• Experience working with patients coping with chronic illness, grief, and end-of-life concerns.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.