How to hire an oncology social work

How to hire an oncology social work, step by step

Here's a step-by-step oncology social work hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an oncology social work job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new oncology social work
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your oncology social work job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an oncology social work for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An oncology social work's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, oncology social works from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of oncology social work salaries for various roles:

   Type of Oncology Social Work	Description	Hourly rate
   Oncology Social Work	Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers—clinical social workers—also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.	$20-31
   Social Service Coordinator	A social service coordinator is responsible for assisting the essential needs of the citizens within a community by providing them financial assistance, employment services, and social provisions through coordinating with various organizations and social institutions. Social service coordinators conduct counseling to assess social needs and processing referral services for particular purposes... Show more	$15-24
   Social Work Case Manager	A Social Work Case Manager counsels groups or individuals in dealing with chronic illness, loss of a loved one, or substance abuse. They evaluate the needs of each individual client and maintain detailed records of their progress in the healing process.	$15-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Social Work
   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Multidisciplinary
   • Mental Health
   • MSW
   • Social Services
   • Home Health
   • Support Services
   • Medical Oncology
   • Community Agencies
   • Psycho-Social Assessments
   • Emotional Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals.
   • Provide psycho-social assessments for the in-patient oncology patients which include counseling and brokering of resources in the community.
   • Facilitate home care, rehabilitation, and emergency referrals.
   • Provide brief strategic and crisis counseling for patients and families experiencing acute psychiatric or psychological distress during the treatment process.
   • Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee
   • Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your oncology social work job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An oncology social work can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, oncology social works' average salary in south dakota is 44% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level oncology social works 34% less than senior-level oncology social works.
   • Certifications. An oncology social work with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an oncology social work's salary.

   Average oncology social work salary

   $53,529yearly

   $25.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level oncology social work salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing an oncology social work job description

   An oncology social work job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an oncology social work job description:

   Oncology social work job description example

   Salary Estimate: $60881.60 - $95492.80 / year
   Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
   
   

   The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

   At HCA/HealthONE, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! If you have a passion for supporting and advocating for patients and families during a challenging time, join our team as an Oncology BMT Social Worker III today with Presbyterian St. Luke s Medical Center.

   We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At HCA/HealthONE, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

   • Student Loan Repayment
   • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
   • Paid Personal Leave
   • 401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
   • Identity Theft Protection discounts
   • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
   • Adoption Assistance
   • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

   Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise.

   We are seeking an Oncology BMT Social Worker III for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

   About Colorado Blood Cancer Institute/ Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network/Presbyterian St. Luke s Hospital:

   • The Colorado Blood Cancer Institute Medical Group is a private practice specialized blood cancer group providing care to patients with hematologic malignancies
   • Having performed more than 5,000 transplants, Colorado Blood Cancer Institute is the largest and most experienced full-service blood and marrow (stem cell) transplant program in Colorado and among the top programs in the country
   • CBCI is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT), the global standard for top quality patient care in cellular therapies
   • Our specially trained hematologists are committed to advancing science and care for patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
   • The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network is the nation s largest cellular therapy network performing HCT and IECT
   • Performs ~ 1,200 HCTs per year across its eight FACT/JACIE accredited programs located throughout the United States and United Kingdom

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right oncology social work for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your oncology social work job on Zippia to find and recruit oncology social work candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting oncology social works requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new oncology social work

   Once you've found the oncology social work candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new oncology social work. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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