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Social Worker - LISW/LPCC (HS)

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

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Job Title

Social Worker - LISW/LPCC (HS)

Department

James | Social Work

Scope of Position

Provision of social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families in The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital.

Position Summary

Social work services include psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, financial counseling, discharge planning, health education and the provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies. Social work services are provided to patients/families to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impact on their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another.

Core competencies include: Psychosocial assessment, counseling and crisis intervention skills, Knowledge of the PASAAR process for extended care facility placement and the assessment and counseling processes involved, knowledge of home healthcare set-up process and skills assessing neglect/abuse, including substance abuse and domestic violence.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Master of Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work; State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) or equivalent education/experience.

  • Career Roadmap
  • FUNCTION: Social and Behavioral Health
  • SUB-FUNCTION: Social Work
  • CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical

Career Level: C3

Additional Information

  • Location:
  • Morehouse Medical Plaza - Pavilion (0880)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and their families. They also manage discharge planning and coordinate material resources to support patient recovery and safe transitions between care environments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited graduate school. A valid State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LSW or LISW) is required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementSubstance abuse assessmentDomestic violence assessmentHome healthcare coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 25 employers

16
<$80k
7
$80k-100k
5
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
22%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60 per hour
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#3

Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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