Social Worker Principal/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky's KY Children’s Hospital DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work and mental health services for children, adolescents and young adults with hematologic diseases and cancer. You will work with a multidisciplinary team in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring HIPAA compliance and timely referrals.

Required MSW, LCSW licensure, and experience in medical settings are important.

Qualifications

• Requires MSW degree.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification required/eligible by hire.
• Experience in medical social work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and mental health services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Document visits and coordinate resources per HIPAA and UK HealthCare standards.
• Collaborate with Hematology/Oncology team to support patients and families.

Skills

Behavioral health assessments

Behavioral health counseling

Care coordination

Case management

Education

MSW

Job description

Working Title LCSW – KCH DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Department Name

Department Name M4000:Pediatrics Clinic

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 12

Salary Range

Salary Range $67,516-111,634/year

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

MSW

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Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW )

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00AM – 5:00PM (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed.

Job Summary

The KY Children’s Hospital ( KCH ) DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive care to children, adolescents and young adults with hematologic diseases and cancer and to help their families deal with all of the issues that surround prolonged and intensive medical treatment for a serious disease. This position will be responsible for direct patient care and mental health services in the KCH DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology inpatient and outpatient settings. Makes contact with each referred patient, provides appropriate documentation of patient visit within guidelines and in accordance with existing compliance standards. Ensures that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times keeping within the HIPAA and UK HealthCare standards of operations; identifies resource needs and makes appropriate referral(s).Works directly with Hematology/Oncology providers and multidisciplinary team to support patient population.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Behavioral health assessments and behavioral health counseling, care coordination and case management

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

MS Windows; Excel.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/19/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you currently possess a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or are eligible to obtain one by date of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Describe any experience you have had providing social services in a medical setting.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have paid employment experience with Hematology/Oncology?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have paid employment pediatric experience?
  • Yes
  • No