LCSW Oncology Social Worker
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Social Worker (MSW) Oncology Support Services

• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Facility type: Outpatient clinic / cancer care center
• Facility details: Magnet facility, Level II trauma center, 407 total staffed beds
• Scrub attire: Business casual

Schedule and Work Setup

• Shift: 5 x 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 17:00. No weekends or holidays.
• Hours: 40 hours per week. Guaranteed 72 hours per 2 weeks, and the traveler can be called off for one 8-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating a block schedule.
• On-call: Not required.
• Float: Clinician will not float outside scope to meet facility needs. A Float Policy acknowledgment is required, and the traveler may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Time off: Approved on an individual basis upon offer.
• Parking: Free.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Alaska
• 1 year of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, completed within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Experience in an inpatient setting

Candidate Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates not accepted. Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: Check completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes education verification (third-party), Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify), and federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), each updated monthly.
• Alaska: DHSS fingerprint results required. Hepatitis B vaccine series required.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results accepted.
• Physical: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Must state the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation.
• Tuberculosis: Negative TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations: Two MMR vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella) or positive titers. Two varicella vaccines or positive titer. Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted). Flu vaccine or declination during flu season. COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required.
• Respiratory: Fit test and annual RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use.
• Employment history: Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment. Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card.
• Training: Annual regulatory modules via the learning management system (about 3.5 hours).