Social Worker LCSW, Oncology Full Time Days

This Oncology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to social worker candidates.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this social worker position at $74k to $104k annually.

This is approximately 77% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $50 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Conflict Resolution, Resource Utilization, Patient Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions for oncology patients and their families. Coordinate complex discharge planning and resource utilization to ensure timely and safe transitions of care.

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-on Bonus Eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.