Senior Clinical Social Worker – Oncology Care

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

City of Hope Orange County is seeking a Clinical Social Worker III to provide psychosocial care for cancer patients and families. The role includes supervision of MSWs, crisis response, and program development within an interdisciplinary care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW and California LCSW (or active out-of-state license), with extensive medical social work experience and a CSCW III path that requires CA LCSW within one year. Pediatric CCS qualifications may apply.

Qualifications

• MSW from an approved California Accredited School of Social Work.
• Five years medical social work experience.
• Two or more years post licensure experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or active out-of-state LCSW.
• CSW III must pass the LCSW exam and become a CA LCSW within one year or be demoted.
• For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and supportive counseling across the cancer care continuum.
• Mentor MSWs and supervise students as part of education initiatives.
• Lead weekend or after-hours coverage, crisis response, and program development activities.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, participating in rounds, referrals, and care planning.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement and policy development efforts.
• Represent social work and City of Hope in internal and community-facing roles.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mentoring MSWs

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical social work leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

City of Hope Orange County is seeking a Clinical Social Worker III to provide psychosocial care for cancer patients and families. The role includes supervision of MSWs, crisis response, and program development within an interdisciplinary care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW and California LCSW (or active out-of-state license), with extensive medical social work experience and a CSCW III path that requires CA LCSW within one year. Pediatric CCS qualifications may apply.