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Rochester, Minnesota

Social Worker -Hematology Clinical

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$114k

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Job Description

Mayo Clinic is seeking a dedicated and passionate social worker.

In this crucial role, you will be instrumental in patient care within our patient-centered environment, conducting diagnostic assessments, developing clinical interventions, facilitating crisis intervention and psychotherapy, and educating patients and their families.

You will also serve as a multidisciplinary team member, providing resources to other allied and administrative staff within the Social Work section and the Department of Nursing.

In this role, you will work in the ambulatory setting with patients diagnosed with and receiving treatment for hematological conditions and their families.

Patients may be newly diagnosed or at various stages of treatment. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with providers, nurses, pharmacists, and patient navigators. Your expertise will be vital in supporting patients and families through their medical journey.

Conducts diagnostic assessment, determines clinical interventions, facilitates crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy and provides education for patients and their families. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems.

Participates in the development and implementation of the treatment/transition plan. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member. This position includes specified billable patient contact hours dependent upon assigned unit/site.

Functions within the research, practice, and education shields at Mayo Clinic.

Complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have a Masters of Social Work degree (MSW). Two years supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work including diagnostic assessment, individual, group, and family therapy.

Licensure

Licensure at the Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), provisional LGSW, or provisional LICSW level from the Minnesota Board of Social Work (MN BOSW) is required.

*LGSW/LISW personnel, following 4000 hours of clinically supervised practice are eligible to apply for licensure at the LICSW level, and must by 8000 hours.

*A condition of employment at the LGSW/LISW level shall be the ability to practice clinically through a MN BOSW approved Clinical Supervision Plan leading to LICSW attainment within 8000 hours of employment post LGSW or LISW.

Additional Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of categories in mental illness, personality development, knowledge of the types of psychiatric treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy.
  • Knowledge in adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease.
  • Strong human relation skills to interact with patients, patient's family members, consultants, residents, hospital personnel, community agencies, and other resources.
  • Psychosocial diagnostic skills.

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered:

  • CV/Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Internal applicants must attach their 3 most recent performance appraisals.

If you have less than 3 completed, please attach what is available.

  • Internal applicants that have not met their current department's 1- or 2-year commitment, must attach an early release from their supervisor.

International Degrees

  • A detailed equivalency evaluation is required, demonstrating a U.S. equivalent degree.
  • Evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

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

The social worker will conduct diagnostic assessments, facilitate crisis intervention, and provide psychotherapy for patients with hematological conditions. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and provide education to patients and their families.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationIndividual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningCommunication skills

Hematology — Social Worker Career Context

In Minnesota, the Social Worker weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (41 salary observations; 92 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,857 salary observations; 5,251 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Worker pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
49%
CME allowance
11% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,918 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
TN sponsorship eligible