Social Worker (Inpatient Cancer Center)

Company : Cleveland Clinic

Location : Cleveland, OH, 44101

Posted Date : 15 September 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Community & Social Service

Occupation : Social Worker

Job Details

The Power of Every One

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

Job Title

Social Worker (Inpatient Cancer Center)

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Palliative and Supportive Care-Main Campus Hospital

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Relational, mental health, financial and situational concerns can hinder the life patients want for themselves and their families. At Cleveland Clinic, caregivers understand these issues are just as real as those that affect the body. As a Social Worker on our team, you will utilize your specialized knowledge in crisis intervention, resource seeking, mediation, counseling, and empowerment to care for patients of all ages, backgrounds, and needs. Your work will directly impact their lives as you work to help them improve their overall well-being.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial, and environmental problems.
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families (e.g., counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving, and coordinating family/team meetings).
Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions, and treatment plans.
Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
Supervise Social Work Interns and assist with training new caregivers.
Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
Current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
State licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire

Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require periods of sitting, standing, and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
Must have normal or correction vision.
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers, and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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