Per Diem Social Worker (NYC)
Listed compensation
$59/hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
About Us
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.
Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.
MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our social workers play a meaningful role in providing emotional support and guidance to people with cancer, as well as friends, families, and caregivers.
We are seeking to hire per diem Clinical Social Workers for our growing team in New York City, join us!
Role Overview
Conduct screening and bio-psychosocial assessment of patients and families to assess their distress & develop ongoing clinical plans.
Provide clinical interventions and modification of the psychosocial plan, ongoing clinical assessments, advocacy, and assistance with resources for patients and their families.
- Collaborate with an interprofessional team to address ongoing patient needs.
- Assist patients/families in accessing appropriate psychosocial services along the continuum of care.
- Identify the unique needs of assigned service; develop and implement appropriate interventions and programs.
Produce quality documentation in the medical record and all written correspondence; and prepare Philanthropic Budget Sheets and other departmental-related documentation.
Key Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Social Work and NY-LCSW are both required.
- At least 3 year of post master’s work experience in a hospital.
Core Skills
- Strong clinical skills with individuals, families, and groups are essential.
- Experience in oncology and/or palliative care in a hospital setting.
- Knowledge of supervisory skills and staff management is helpful.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Information
- Location: Main Campus in NYC.
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
- Reporting to the Manager, Social Work
- Hours: Per diem as needed, hours vary but will typically be 9am-5pm
- Pay Rate: $59/hr.
Helpful Links
MSK Compensation Philosophy
- If you'd like to learn more about our Social Work department, click here for more information!
- Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00
- FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Closing
At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and develop clinical plans to provide emotional support and advocacy for cancer patients and their families. Collaborate with an interprofessional team to ensure patients access appropriate psychosocial services across the continuum of care.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work and a valid NY-LCSW license. Candidates must have at least 3 years of post-master’s hospital experience, preferably in oncology or palliative care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Social Worker (NYC) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,403 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 16% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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