Oncology Social Worker

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.6-$54.93/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Oncology Social Worker utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

Job Specifics

  • Application Requirements: Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • FTE: Full time
  • Shift: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Click learn about additional Intermountain benefits

Job Essentials

Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's needs from treatment.

Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.

Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other social work interventions as necessary.

Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family and significant others, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.

Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status.

Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.

Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.

May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.

Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where appropriate, to ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies and other resources as necessary.

Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care.

Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record using knowledge of documentation standards for the department to facilitate communication with team members. Documentation is done in compliance with all clinical guidelines and billing/reimbursement standards.

Complies with federal, state, local, and clinical program/facility standards.

Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.

May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs. Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Current State Licensure as CSW, LCSW or LMFT.

Computer Skills, i. e., email, word processing.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.

Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$35.60 - $54.93

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Social Worker performs psychosocial assessments and develops comprehensive care plans to support patients and their families. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide crisis intervention, facilitate discharges, and ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution. Current state licensure as a CSW, LCSW, or LMFT is required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningMental health diagnosisPatient advocacyDischarge planningClinical documentationCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationBereavement support

Oncology — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in oncology (social work)ranked against 55 Oncology (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$74k–$114kSocial Worker median $71k (middle half $56k–$88k)230 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All social worker listings in Utah50 active6,956 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% remote · 22% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology listings416 in the last 30 days330 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Worker pay trend (all specialties)+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (55 Oncology (Social Work) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Utah figures use all social workers: too few Utah Oncology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology Social Worker at Intermountain Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (Social Work) — ranked against 55 active Oncology (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 11 employers
7
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
18
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
1
$168k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 55 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Intermountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Murray , UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off

Living in Murray

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$1,465/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.