Oncology Social Worker
RCM Healthcare Services
Far Rockaway, NY

Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) - Oncology

Job Title: Social Worker - Oncology

Compensation
Hourly Rate: $47.57 – $58.80 per hour, depending upon experience

Location: Nassau County, Long Island, NY - Onsite

Position Summary

As an Oncology Social Worker, you will serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary oncology care team, providing comprehensive psychosocial support to patients and families receiving treatment in Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology. This role addresses the emotional, social, financial, and practical challenges associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment while ensuring patients receive compassionate, coordinated, and patient-centered care throughout their oncology journey.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift

• Shift details: Day Shift
• Hours per week: 40
• Contract length (if applicable): Direct Hire

Key Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans addressing emotional, social, and practical needs of oncology patients
• Provide short-term counseling, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and assistance with adjustment to diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, and end-of-life concerns
• Coordinate referrals to community resources, behavioral health services, support groups, home care, hospice, and specialty services
• Collaborate with oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurse navigators, financial counselors, palliative care teams, and other interdisciplinary providers to optimize patient outcomes
• Support distress screening programs, survivorship planning initiatives, advance care planning discussions, and quality improvement efforts while maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic health record

Requirements

Education

• Required: Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
• Preferred (if applicable): N/A

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Current New York State LMSW or LCSW License
• Additional certifications (if applicable): Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) required within 12 months of hire

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of oncology treatment modalities, including medical and radiation oncology
• Experience with crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and short-term therapeutic counseling
• Excellent communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to manage complex emotional, social, and financial issues within a fast-paced outpatient oncology environment

About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.

With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.

RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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