Clinical Social Work Jobs in Georgia
Clinical Social Work jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, with consistent openings across community mental health centers, hospital systems, child welfare agencies, and substance use treatment programs for professionals at every level from newly licensed to senior clinician. The heaviest hiring activity concentrates in Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta, where large employers including Grady Health System, WellStar Health System, and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities maintain ongoing clinical social work needs. The most sought-after specialties in Georgia right now are school-based mental health, trauma-informed care, and integrated behavioral health within primary care settings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Number:
35321Location:
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalStreet Address:
417 W 3rd AveCity, State:
Albany, GeorgiaZip Code:
31701Department:
PPMH HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY-ADMINShift:
DaysJob Type:
Full timePosted Date:
2026-10-26Job Description Summary:
The Team Leader of Oncology Social Work and Psychosocial Program Development is responsible for the clinical/professional and administrative management of the Oncology/Hematology Social Work Service, Scope of program and supervision requires knowledge of various psychosocial service delivery models, operations, and regulatory compliance of cancer program related standards including Distress Management, Navigation, Survivorship and Palliative Care. The OSW Team Leader also serves in the capacity of providing direct patient care, providing psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, through all phases of the cancer continuum as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.Description:
The Team Leader of Oncology Social Work and Psychosocial Program Development is responsible for the clinical/professional and administrative management of the Oncology/Hematology Social Work Service, Scope of program and supervision requires knowledge of various psychosocial service delivery models, operations, and regulatory compliance of cancer program related standards including Distress Management, Navigation, Survivorship and Palliative Care. The OSW Team Leader also serves in the capacity of providing direct patient care, providing psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, through all phases of the cancer continuum as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work. Required
Work Experience
Seven or more years of experience in social work pos MSW. Required
One or more years prior experience supervising Medical Social Work staff in the acute or non-acute setting. Required
Three or more years’ experience practicing in the field of Outpatient/Inpatient Oncology Social Work and/or Hospice. Preferred
Licenses/ Certifications
LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure Required
Or, LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker Required
Essential Functions
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.
Supervises a group of social workers performing work at the MSW levels and below, including social work program coordinators.
Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing psychosocial policies and procedures, developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, and overseeing the Social Work staff of the assigned program.
Schedules staff, prepares necessary work instructions, evaluates staff and counsels or disciplines per policy, resolves complaints and conflicts, develops performance improvement plans and quality initiatives.
Provides coaching and mentoring at the unit level, assisting staff in anticipating needs, prioritizing tasks, and providing assistance with difficult /complex cases. Intervenes as appropriate for MSW/BSW related tasks.
Participates in the hiring and training of new staff and arranges for ongoing staff development.
Assures staff competency is consistent and at the level of expected standards of practice.
Attends leadership meetings, represents the Psychosocial Department in workgroups, and other activities as needed.
Serves as the required Psychosocial Representative at Cancer Committee.
Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency requirements for Commission on Cancer and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Stays abreast of regulations and relevant state and federal laws that impact related psychosocial activities, and provides ongoing education to staff, physicians and those appropriate to assure full compliance.
Provides oversight for all patient assistance programs funded through the Phoebe Foundation including medication, travel, lodging and crisis funding.
Works with Director of Nursing, other department leaders and staff to foster teamwork and accountability in the progression of the Psychosocial Team.
Prepares reports, summaries or written material related to SW functions, performance improvement project outcomes, or as requested by the Nursing Director, Administrator of Oncology or Medical Director.
Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is expected by lending insight and social work expertise to given situations.
Develops and oversees standard operating procedure for mental health social work and social work case management for the Outpatient Oncology/Hematology setting.
The OSW Team Leader also provides direct patient care and maintains a patient case load.
Assess psychosocial needs, provide brief crisis intervention and counseling for cancer patients and families to improve functioning to cancer treatment. Interventions include distress screenings, psychosocial assessments of the full impact of illness, illness adjustment counseling, crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy, concrete services/case management, and psycho-educational groups. Interventions also include the development of treatment plans with patient and caregivers to enhance optimal psychosocial functioning.
Provides crisis intervention services; determines appropriateness of hospitalization; assess patient's potential for lethality.
Provides therapeutic intervention for patients requesting mental health services.
Consults with medical provider regarding psychiatric medication and initiates referrals for psychiatric consultation.
Collaborates with cancer navigation and healthcare team on complex cancer patient cases.
Works effectively under stress; managing crisis, conflict, time management and personal and job frustration.
Responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities.
Provide education and consultation regarding resources, collaborate to develop a discharge plan and facilitate and monitor its implementation.
Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and the community.
Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
Practices with compassion and respect.
Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare
Job Number:
35321Location:
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalStreet Address:
417 W 3rd AveCity, State:
Albany, GeorgiaZip Code:
31701Department:
PPMH HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY-ADMINShift:
DaysJob Type:
Full timePosted Date:
2026-10-26Job Description Summary:
The Team Leader of Oncology Social Work and Psychosocial Program Development is responsible for the clinical/professional and administrative management of the Oncology/Hematology Social Work Service, Scope of program and supervision requires knowledge of various psychosocial service delivery models, operations, and regulatory compliance of cancer program related standards including Distress Management, Navigation, Survivorship and Palliative Care. The OSW Team Leader also serves in the capacity of providing direct patient care, providing psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, through all phases of the cancer continuum as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.Description:
The Team Leader of Oncology Social Work and Psychosocial Program Development is responsible for the clinical/professional and administrative management of the Oncology/Hematology Social Work Service, Scope of program and supervision requires knowledge of various psychosocial service delivery models, operations, and regulatory compliance of cancer program related standards including Distress Management, Navigation, Survivorship and Palliative Care. The OSW Team Leader also serves in the capacity of providing direct patient care, providing psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, through all phases of the cancer continuum as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work. Required
Work Experience
Seven or more years of experience in social work pos MSW. Required
One or more years prior experience supervising Medical Social Work staff in the acute or non-acute setting. Required
Three or more years’ experience practicing in the field of Outpatient/Inpatient Oncology Social Work and/or Hospice. Preferred
Licenses/ Certifications
LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure Required
Or, LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker Required
Essential Functions
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.
Supervises a group of social workers performing work at the MSW levels and below, including social work program coordinators.
Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing psychosocial policies and procedures, developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, and overseeing the Social Work staff of the assigned program.
Schedules staff, prepares necessary work instructions, evaluates staff and counsels or disciplines per policy, resolves complaints and conflicts, develops performance improvement plans and quality initiatives.
Provides coaching and mentoring at the unit level, assisting staff in anticipating needs, prioritizing tasks, and providing assistance with difficult /complex cases. Intervenes as appropriate for MSW/BSW related tasks.
Participates in the hiring and training of new staff and arranges for ongoing staff development.
Assures staff competency is consistent and at the level of expected standards of practice.
Attends leadership meetings, represents the Psychosocial Department in workgroups, and other activities as needed.
Serves as the required Psychosocial Representative at Cancer Committee.
Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency requirements for Commission on Cancer and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Stays abreast of regulations and relevant state and federal laws that impact related psychosocial activities, and provides ongoing education to staff, physicians and those appropriate to assure full compliance.
Provides oversight for all patient assistance programs funded through the Phoebe Foundation including medication, travel, lodging and crisis funding.
Works with Director of Nursing, other department leaders and staff to foster teamwork and accountability in the progression of the Psychosocial Team.
Prepares reports, summaries or written material related to SW functions, performance improvement project outcomes, or as requested by the Nursing Director, Administrator of Oncology or Medical Director.
Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is expected by lending insight and social work expertise to given situations.
Develops and oversees standard operating procedure for mental health social work and social work case management for the Outpatient Oncology/Hematology setting.
The OSW Team Leader also provides direct patient care and maintains a patient case load.
Assess psychosocial needs, provide brief crisis intervention and counseling for cancer patients and families to improve functioning to cancer treatment. Interventions include distress screenings, psychosocial assessments of the full impact of illness, illness adjustment counseling, crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy, concrete services/case management, and psycho-educational groups. Interventions also include the development of treatment plans with patient and caregivers to enhance optimal psychosocial functioning.
Provides crisis intervention services; determines appropriateness of hospitalization; assess patient's potential for lethality.
Provides therapeutic intervention for patients requesting mental health services.
Consults with medical provider regarding psychiatric medication and initiates referrals for psychiatric consultation.
Collaborates with cancer navigation and healthcare team on complex cancer patient cases.
Works effectively under stress; managing crisis, conflict, time management and personal and job frustration.
Responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities.
Provide education and consultation regarding resources, collaborate to develop a discharge plan and facilitate and monitor its implementation.
Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and the community.
Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
Practices with compassion and respect.
Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical social work jobs across Georgia.
- Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential issued by the Georgia Composite Board
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required
- Two or more years of post-master's supervised clinical experience in a relevant setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Credible
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and developing individualized treatment plans
- Strong knowledge of Georgia Medicaid billing requirements and documentation standards
Clinical Social Work Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical social work in Georgia?
To practice clinical social work in Georgia you must earn a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, then apply for licensure through the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. You will complete supervised post-master's hours under a board-approved supervisor, pass the ASWB Clinical examination, and apply for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential before practicing independently.
Which companies hire clinical social works in Georgia?
Employers hiring clinical social works in Georgia right now include Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, Core Solutio, and Emory Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Georgia's large public hospital systems, community service boards, and the state's extensive network of federally qualified health centers account for a significant share of open positions statewide.
Which Georgia cities have the most clinical social work jobs?
Macon, Decatur, and Rome consistently post the most clinical social work openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates due to its concentration of major hospital systems, community mental health agencies, and state government offices, while Augusta and Savannah generate steady demand through their regional medical centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, and growing community behavioral health infrastructure.
Are there remote clinical social work jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because clinical social work frequently involves in-person assessment, crisis intervention, and direct client contact. About 0% of clinical social work openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting a real but limited share of the market. Telehealth therapy and care-coordination roles are the most likely to offer fully remote or hybrid schedules.
How can I get hired as a clinical social work in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for associate or intern-level positions at one of Georgia's community service boards, which operate in every region of the state and routinely hire MSW graduates who are working toward licensure. Grady Health System and WellStar both offer structured post-graduate training environments for early-career clinicians. Lateral experience in case management, crisis stabilization, or residential treatment strengthens applications, and holding a provisional LCSW-Associate license from the Georgia Composite Board signals readiness to employers who provide supervision.
Where can I find and apply to clinical social work jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to clinical social work jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and credentials, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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