Oncology Social Work Certification — OSW-C

Mission: To promote excellence in psychosocial care to oncology patients, families, caregivers and their community through the process of oncology social work certification. Benefits: Demonstrates to clients and colleagues that oncology social workers have a defined and specialized skill set; Certification is a public acknowledgment of going beyond what is expected; Certification opens the door for conversations with patients, staff and administrators about the knowledge, experience and commitment needed to attain this designation; Hospitals can use this to demonstrate to surveyors and accrediting bodies that the social workers on staff have attained an exceptional level of experience and competency. This is a strong marketing tool; Some hospitals have provided social workers with financial rewards and incentives for becoming certified.