Oncology Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Saratoga Springs, NYPer Diem$33.43–47.3/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Oncology Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor provides psychosocial evaluations, resource referrals, and short-term supportive counseling for cancer patients, caregivers, and families. The role helps patients navigate healthcare and address practical and emotional needs, collaborating with treatment teams and community agencies. This per-diem position provides coverage for the full-time LMSW’s absence with advance notice.
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Oncology Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Employment Type: Per diem
Shift/Schedule: Varied shifts
Department: Radiology Oncology
Salary Range: $33.43 - $47.30 hourly, based on experience and qualifications
About Saratoga Hospital
At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dedicated Oncology Social Worker or LMHC to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families and families deserve. In this role, the individual provides psychosocial evaluation and resource referral services to address emotional, practical, and navigational support for cancer patients, caregivers, and families, including short-term supportive counseling, to patients receiving care at the CBC and the ROC. The per-diem position will help provide coverage in the absence of the full-time LMSW with advanced notice.
What You’ll Do
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Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team to incorporate psychosocial needs and concerns in the planning of care; assists in finding and/ or providing resources to meet the patient’s needs. Gathers and assesses information regarding the patient’s physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs, mental status, caregiver support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources. The oncology social worker helps patients navigate the healthcare system.
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Evaluates and helps the patient with the management of items such as housing, food, financial assistance, employment issues, language and cultural barriers.
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Evaluates and assists patient/caregivers with the psychosocial issues of cancer.
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Collaborates with other community agencies to promote education and awareness of the resources that are available to support the oncology patient population.
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Knowledgeable of Saratoga Hospital’s onsite financial resources and cancer support services, as well as other financial cancer assistance programs. The ability to apply for and follow through with these support services in support of the patient’s identified needs.
What You Bring
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Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling from an accredited school of social work or mental health counseling required. Social work experience or training in a medical oncology setting preferred.
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Current licensure as a New York State certified social worker or mental health counselor required.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills. High level of interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, works collaboratively as a team member and can resolve problems in a timely and constructive manner. Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage the day-to-day caseload of patients seen at the CBC and the ROC. Demonstrates attention to detail, high level of personal accountability and professional integrity. Computer skills, such as Outlook and Microsoft Word.
Why Saratoga Hospital
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A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
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Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
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Comprehensive benefits , including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. (https://www.albanymed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-Benefits-Guide\_-Web-compressed-copy.pdf)
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Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
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Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs (https://www.discoversaratoga.org/) , known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions
Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.
How this job compares
Set against the 587 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$33.43–47.3/hr
- New York median$33–36/hr37 hourly ranges
- US median$32–40/hr156 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $40.36/hr, is 19% above the New York median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Mental Health Counselor hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 138 open Mental Health Counselor jobs in New York and 587 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (189 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 363 of the 587 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (62%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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