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Social Worker - LCSW - Outpatient Palliative

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73.7K - $110.6K

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Job Description

Provides social work services for facilitating solutions to the medically related psychosocial/environmental problems of patients and families.

Ensures the continuity of patient care by implementing interventions and clinical follow up which may include initial assessment, identifying mental health disorders, brief behavioral health interventions, information and referral, during hospitalization and / or outpatient treatment.

May provide educational support to staff. Maintains positive working relationships with vendors and external agencies to access services for patients. The individual must possess the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat emotional mental health issues.

Must be proficient with DSM codes and be able to bill for clinical services rendered. This LCSW position will assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

This role provides social work services to address medically related psychosocial and environmental issues for patients and families, ensuring continuity of care through interventions like initial assessment and brief behavioral health support. The social worker must also maintain external relationships to facilitate patient services and may provide educational support to staff.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work and hold an active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license through the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Service Examiners. Required competencies include the ability to clinically assess, diagnose, treat emotional mental health issues, proficiency with DSM codes for billing, and knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnoses.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentStaff EducationClinical AssessmentDiagnosisTransition Of Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - LCSW - Outpatient Palliative at Mayo Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Palliative Care — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 32 active Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Palliative Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA
Retirement Plan