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Saint Louis, Missouri

Social Worker, MSW - Outpatient Oncology

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity. May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.

Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources. Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.

Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Master's degree in Social Work EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None

  • Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
  • Job Type: Employee
  • Department: 4963390235 SLUCR HEMONC CA CTR2 Scheduled
  • Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

Benefits

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Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides essential social work assistance to patients and families, focusing on social determinants of health through interviews, assessments, and documentation. This role involves consulting with the multi-disciplinary team and making referrals to appropriate community resources to support patient treatment plans.

Requirements

The primary educational requirement is a Master's degree in Social Work, with no prior experience explicitly required for the position. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks including frequent sitting, standing, walking, and using vision and hearing for communication and safety awareness.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCase DocumentationMulti-disciplinary Team ConsultationCommunity Resource ReferralAgency Relationship Building

Oncology — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in oncology (social work)ranked against 56 Oncology (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Worker median $72k (middle half $63k–$84k)330 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Missouri114 active7,141 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 40% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (56 Oncology (Social Work) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, MSW - Outpatient Oncology at SSM Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology (Social Work) — ranked against 56 active Oncology (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 27 employers
7
<$75k
12
$75k-100k
5
$100k-125k
10
$125k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#2

Social Worker

Services For The Underserved · Brooklyn, New York

$70,000.00/Hr
#3

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Oncology (Social Work) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage
Comprehensive benefits

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.