Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Social Worker Principal/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE55460
Working Title
LCSW - KCH DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Department Name
M4000:Pediatrics Clinic
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$67,516-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MSW
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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 at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Day Shift; Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The KY Children's Hospital (KCH) DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive care to children, adolescents and young adults with hematologic diseases and cancer and to help their families deal with all of 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 KCH DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology inpatient and outpatient settings. Makes contact with each referred patient, provides appropriate documentation of patient visit within guidelines and in accordance with existing compliance standards. Ensures that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times keeping within the HIPAA and UK HealthCare standards of operations; identifies resource needs and makes appropriate referral(s).
Works directly with Hematology/Oncology providers and multidisciplinary team to support patient population.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows; Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Preferred previous medical social work experience.
Deadline to Apply
08/23/2026
