Social Worker III

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; 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

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Clinical Social Worker III – Orange County

About City of Hope Orange County

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

Join our growing team at the new City of Hope hospital in Orange County as a Clinical Social Worker III (CSW III). This advanced role requires a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and active California LCSW licensure.

As a CSW III, you will provide direct medical social work services—including psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and supportive counseling—while also mentoring MSWs and participating in interdisciplinary care. This role involves leadership in weekend or after-hours coverage, crisis response, program development, and continuous quality improvement efforts.

You will have the opportunity to lead educational initiatives, supervise students, contribute to policy development, and represent the department in both internal and community-facing roles.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Provide timely, compassionate, and culturally sensitive psychosocial support and crisis intervention throughout the cancer care continuum.
• Demonstrate clinical competence, sound judgment, and adherence to City of Hope and regulatory standards in patient care and documentation.
• Serve as a mentor and educator by supporting MSW development, student supervision, and contributing to training initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams, participating in rounds, referrals, and program development efforts.
• Engage in continuous learning and performance improvement activities to enhance care delivery and professional growth.
• Represent social work and City of Hope with professionalism through community outreach, committee service, and leadership roles.

Your qualifications should include:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an approved California Accredited School of Social Work. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• Five years medical social work experience
• Two or more years post licensure experience
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences orOut of State Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Active registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker
• CSW III must pass the LCSW exam and become a LCSW in the state of California within one year or be demoted to CSW II
• For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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