Clinical Social Work Educator

Overview

The Clinical Social Work Educator partners with Division of Social Work leadership to assess learning needs, develop and deliver orientation and competency-based education, and support policies and procedures that promote high-quality patient care. The role advances ongoing professional development for clinical social work staff, contributes clinical expertise in departmental workgroups and committees, and collaborates across multidisciplinary teams.

This is a hybrid position at our Longwood location. Please submit a cover letter with your application.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a clinical and educational resource to social work staff on practice standards, clinical processes, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assesses learning needs and designs, implements, evaluates, and revises education programs, orientation content, and competency-based training for clinical social work staff.
• Partners with the Senior Director, Social Work Managers, Clinical Supervisors, and Preceptors to support onboarding, transition training, and ongoing staff development.
• Provides clinical instruction, coaching, and support to staff, preceptors, and trainers to strengthen practice, role effectiveness, and competency development.
• Incorporates current research, specialty guidelines, and diverse teaching methods into educational programming and curriculum development.
• Supports quality improvement, patient care standards, and safety initiatives by aligning education with departmental and organizational goals and outcome measures.
• Participates in departmental committees, professional development activities, and special projects to advance social work practice and education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong clinical social work knowledge and the ability to support staff practice in a fast-paced oncology setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and clinicians across disciplines and levels of the organization.
• Strong teaching, presentation, coaching, critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop orientation, training, and competency-based education for clinical social work staff.
• Understanding of the needs of patient populations from young adult through geriatric age groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of systemic inequities and commitment to diversity, equity, advocacy, and ongoing self-education in support of underserved and marginalized populations.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work required. 7 years' social work practice required, with at least 3 years' experience in an oncology setting or with oncology patients required. 5 years' oncology experience preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Required:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Certified Oncology Social Worker (OSW-C) preferred.
• Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified (AHPC-SW) preferred.
• Active member of relevant professional organizations, such as the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW), and the American Psychocial Oncology Society (APOS) preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Patient Contact:

Yes

Special Working Conditions:

• Hybrid.
• Works in clinic and office settings with possible exposure to hazardous drugs and infectious diseases through airborne transmission or contact with blood or body fluids.
• Routine travel to DFCI sites (Boston and Satellites) is required.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$121,045.00 - $130,384.50