Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Job Title
Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54158

Working Title
LCSW – KCH DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Department Name
M4000:Pediatrics Clinic

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MSW

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

Job Summary

The Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and young adults with oncology diagnoses and hematologic diseases to help their families deal with the issues that surround prolonged and intensive medical treatment for a serious disease.

This position will be responsible for direct patient care and mental health services in the DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology clinic, and will provide services to patients when admitted to the hospital. The LCSW will make contact with each referred patient and provides appropriate documentation of patient visits within guidelines and following existing compliance standards. Will ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times, keeping within the HIPAA and UK HealthCare operations standards; identifies resource needs and makes appropriate referral(s).

This position works directly with Hematology/Oncology providers and multidisciplinary team to support patient population.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

None

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Preferred previous medical social work experience and pediatric experience.

Deadline to Apply
04/30/2026

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