Clinical Social Worker (NYC)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$134k

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.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are seeking to hire a Clinical Social Worker II 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.

Focus on professional development through supervision of student interns; participating in team consultation, teaching and research, presentations at national conferences, and contributions to the social work/oncology literature.

  • Participate and serve on department-wide committees.
  • Work with Supervisor, Practice Group Leader and/or Director of Social Work on special projects as assigned.

Key Qualifications

  • A Masters degree in Social Work and NY-LCSW are both required.
  • At least 3 year of post master’s work experience in a hospital.
  • Experience in oncology and/or palliative care in a hospital setting preferred

Core Skills

Strong clinical skills with individuals, families, and groups are essential.

Strong Presentation Skills

  • Experience in oncology and/or palliative care in a hospital setting.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

  • Location: Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion, 160 E. 53rd Street, New York, NY
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
  • Reporting to the Manager, Social Work

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Compensation Philosophy

Benefits

  • If you'd like to learn more about our Social Work department, click here for more information!
  • Pay Range: $83,800.00 - $134,000.00
  • FSLA Status: 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

The Clinical Social Worker will conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and develop clinical plans to address patient distress. They will also collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide interventions, advocacy, and resource assistance throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid NY-LCSW license. A minimum of 3 years of post-master's hospital experience is required, with preference given to those with oncology or palliative care backgrounds.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical social workPatient advocacyInterprofessional collaborationMedical record documentationCase managementCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker (NYC) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 10.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 59% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Monday-Friday schedule
No weekends
Professional development opportunities
Supervision of student interns
Teaching and research opportunities