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Clinical Social Worker II - Cancer Center - Days

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59k-$88k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Monday - Friday 8a - 4:30p supporting Medical Oncology and Radiation Clinic

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.

The Clinical Social Worker will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience REQUIRED

CSW Level 2: minimum of one (1) year of clinical social work experience

Experience PREFERRED

Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred

Education/training REQUIRED

Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

Independent action(s) required

Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s). Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs. Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs. Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases. Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others. Initiate education activities with and for facility staff. Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs. Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis. Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e. g. Psychology).

Additional position requirements

Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.

Age Specific groups served

As appropriate based on unit assignment

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Compensation Grade Ranges:

Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40
Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80

Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Social Worker provides direct patient care, completes psychosocial assessments, and develops treatment plans for patients in oncology and radiation clinics. They also coordinate discharge planning, facilitate community referrals, and provide education to patients, families, and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program and have at least one year of clinical social work experience. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in the State of Virginia is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationAbuse reportingSocial work ethicsMedical oncology support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker II - Cancer Center - Days at VCU Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

In Virginia, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (190 salary observations; 438 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (8,182 salary observations; 17,967 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

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  • No weekends
  • Includes call