Senior Social Worker LCSW

Senior Social Worker is responsible for providing social work intervention for Pediatric and Adolescent patients for the division of Hematology-Oncology and to the division of Social Work. Essential tasks include case coordination, biopsychosocial assessments, advocacy and individual, group and/or family psychotherapy Additional duties include supervising registered social work interns (RCSWI) and social work interns to contribute to their professional development.  

• Provide direct outpatient care to patients and their families in the division of Hematology-Oncology utilizing evidenced based therapeutic modalities. 
• Assesses emotional, psychological, and developmental status of new and returning patients utilizing a biopsychosocial approach to develop a treatment plan which helps patients meet their treatment and preventive health promotion goals following current standards of practice 
• Provide supervision and direct oversight to registered social work interns, offering guidance on treatment approaches, intervention techniques and diagnoses. 
• Support registered interns with professional development and support surrounding patient care. 
• Identifies and initiates appropriate evidenced based therapeutic treatment modalities designed to help the patient reach their treatment goals and gain insight, understanding, and identify issues and behaviors which adversely affect their lives, physical, and mental health
• Communicates and coordinates care with other providers as needed to assure the continuity of care for all patients in their care.

• Master's degree in social work
• Licensure in the State of Florida is a requirement.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

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