Oncology Social Worker- 40/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple Hospital)
Compensation
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Job Description
The oncology social worker provides services to cancer survivors, families, and caregivers through clinical practice providing comprehensive psychosocial services and programs through all phases of the cancer experience.
Psychosocial support services are to facilitate patient and family adjustment to illness utilizing knowledge of the psychosocial impact of disease on individuals and families as it relates to their age, stage of development, culture, physical and psychosocial competence.
Provide individual and group counseling and advocacy services and works collaboratively with the health care team. Must obtain PA Social Worker License within 2 years of hire. Must obtain Oncology Social Work Certification within 4 years of hire.
Education
Master's Degree Accredited School of Social Work Required
Experience
2 years experience working as a social worker in an outpatient oncology setting or equivalent if oncology related responsibilities and experience is demonstrated Required
- Licenses
- PA Clinical Social Worker Lic Required or
- PA Social Worker License Required
- Oncology Social Worker Cert Required
Key Responsibilities
The oncology social worker provides comprehensive psychosocial support and counseling to cancer patients, families, and caregivers throughout their treatment journey. They work collaboratively with the healthcare team to facilitate patient adjustment and provide advocacy services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and have at least 2 years of experience in an outpatient oncology setting. Licensure as a social worker in Pennsylvania is required, with additional oncology certification needed within four years of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 38% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Worker median $68k (middle half $54k–$73k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Worker listings in Pennsylvania | 259 active | 7,175 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 38% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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About Temple Health
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Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,757/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.