Oncology Social Worker LCSW-C | Patient Advocate

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff in Baltimore is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-C (LCSW-C) to provide oncology social work services to patients and families navigating cancer treatment. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop individualized care plans, coordinate resources, and offer crisis counseling within a fast-paced academic healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, palliative care support, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of social work.
• Current Maryland Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) or equivalent licensure.
• Minimum of three (3) years hospital-based social work experience.
• Experience in oncology, palliative, hospice, or related healthcare settings.

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 discharge planning and mitigate psychosocial barriers.
• Lead family meetings and engage in advance care planning discussions.
• Provide palliative care, end-of-life planning, grief support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.

Skills

Hospital social work

Oncology social work

Crisis counseling

Biopsychosocial assessments

Discharge planning

Education

MSW degree

Maryland LCSW-C license

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff in Baltimore is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-C (LCSW-C) to provide oncology social work services to patients and families navigating cancer treatment. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop individualized care plans, coordinate resources, and offer crisis counseling within a fast-paced academic healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, palliative care support, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve