Oncology Social Worker (MSW), Full Time, First Shift
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Job Description
Social Workers serving in a variety of departments and clinics are responsible for responding to referrals from the interdisciplinary team.
The social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, develop and implement a plan of care that addresses patients' needs that promotes continuity of care, and facilitates transitions to the next level of care.
The social worker will provide education, consultation, and serve as a liaison to the healthcare team regarding the patient and families' emotional, psychological, social, financial and developmental aspects of care.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker completes psychosocial assessments and develops care plans to facilitate transitions and continuity of care for patients. They also serve as a liaison to the healthcare team, providing education and support regarding the emotional, psychological, and financial aspects of patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work degree and be licensed by the State of Ohio Social Work Board (LSW, LISW, or LISW-S). A minimum of 1-2 years of equivalent experience is required, with 3-5 years preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Social Worker Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 71 active listings.
Social Worker pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology Social Worker (MSW), Full Time, First Shift at UC 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 68 active Oncology (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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- No nights
- On-site
Living in Cincinnati
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,414/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- 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 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.