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Geisinger
Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Social Worker MSW

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Geisinger as a Social Worker MSW – Cancer Center, Day Shift in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Geisinger in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies to provide psychosocial support, counseling, and care management for patients. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement complex patient transition and discharge plans.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work (MSW) or Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) is required for this position. Candidates must be capable of performing psychosocial assessments and coordinating care within a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Assessment and diagnosisBehavioral therapy managementIntake assessmentsOrganizingPatients rightsPsychotherapyWorking independentlyDischarge planningPsychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationReferral coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 46 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits