SOCIAL WORKER
Listed compensation
$30.47-$46.49/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.
Summary
Provides clinical social work services for and in partnership with patients, families, and significant others. These include social work assessments, counseling, goal setting, advocacy, concrete service provision and implementation of care plans.
Makes referrals to outside agencies and assists in coordination of continuity of care. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
Social worker shall be highly knowledgeable about the psychosocial impact of disease on individuals and families as it relates to their age and stage of development. Social Worker will seek mentorship as needed for professional growth and development.
The Social Worker represents and supports the mission, philosophy and goals of the Cancer Center.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from CSWE approved school
- Must have one of the following in active status: *Provisional FL license or Registered Clinical SW Intern
Eligibility for future licensure in the State of FL as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required. Must hold a currently active licensure in one of the following: Registered with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work as an intern or become registered within 3 months of hire.
Training Required: Competencies: Social worker must have clear written and verbal communication skills and basic competence in various computer applications. Annually demonstrates competencies per departmental checklist for position.
Salary Range
$30.47 - $46.49
Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.
We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.
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If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission, then we have a place for you!
1. Equal Employment Opportunity
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Key Responsibilities
Provides clinical social work services including assessments, counseling, and care plan implementation for patients and families. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and coordinates continuity of care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-approved school. Must hold or be eligible for a Florida clinical social work license or intern registration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $63k–$97k | Social Work median $61k (middle half $48k–$68k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$77k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Florida | 306 active | 6,440 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 20% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida social worker listings (all specialties): 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,592 in the last 30 days | 1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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