Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

What They Do:

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. 

Also Known As:

Clinical Social Worker, Hospice Social Worker, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Medical Social Worker, Nephrology Social Worker, Oncology Social Worker, Psychosocial Coordinator, Renal Social Worker, Social Work Case Manager, Social Worker

Minimum Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree: 4 years

Career Info Sources Include:

• Career One Stop
• Bureau of Labor Statistics