Clinical Social Worker/LICSW/South Shore Hospital (Oncology)

Location: South Shore Hospital, 101 Columbian St, South Weymouth, Massachusetts 02190. Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.

Salary: $90,200–$96,700 per year

Company

hirify.global is a cancer research and patient care organization focused on advancing treatment and providing comprehensive care, with this position employed by South Shore Hospital.

What you will do

• Provide biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual, couples, family, and group counseling, and short-term bereavement therapy for oncology patients and caregivers.
• Coordinate psychosocial services and connect patients and families with internal, community, and governmental resources throughout the cancer care continuum.
• Assess and address complex psychosocial risks, including suicide risk, domestic violence, abuse and neglect, substance use, serious mental illness, disability, and family adjustment concerns.
• Facilitate serious illness and goals-of-care conversations, palliative care and hospice transitions, support programs, and psychoeducational groups.
• Collaborate with oncologists, nurses, palliative care, psychiatry, psychology, navigation staff, and other interdisciplinary partners during oncology rounds and weekly supportive oncology meetings.
• Complete clinical documentation, participate in quality improvement, committees, education, supervision, program development, and psychosocial research.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Current Massachusetts social work license required; LCSW or LICSW certification required.
• Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Clinical assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, behavioral health, and treatment skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, prioritization, analytical ability, computer literacy, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Ability to complete assessments including PHQ-9, GAD-7, the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, and serious illness conversations.

Nice to have

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
• Experience in oncology social work, psychosocial research, teaching, or supervision.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 40-hour schedule from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Hybrid work arrangement combining onsite clinical care with remote work and telehealth.
• Inclusive and equitable environment focused on compassionate care for diverse and underserved populations.
• Opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary planning, quality improvement, education, and research.