Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead: Oncology
About The Position
The Care Coordination Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead primarily supports the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center social work team at outpatient clinics, including the Adult Outpatient Pavilion, Stony Point, Hanover, and Tappahannock. The Team Lead provides clinical leadership and mentoring to Social Workers, facilitates patient care and problem-solving, and supports appropriate use and stewardship of resources. The Team Lead is available to staff and teams in person and remotely to counsel and support daily clinical needs, consult on complex cases, maintain and support best practices in oncological social work, and improve communication with frontline staff and interdisciplinary teams. The role supports the Social Work Manager and Massey leadership by escalating issues as needed, supporting team retention and commitment, and coordinating daily coverage needs. The position works closely with Care Coordination staff across service lines, providers and advanced practice professionals, clinic primary nursing, nurse navigator counterparts, and other Cancer Service Line professionals. The Team Lead also contributes to the Department’s clinical, quality, and financial performance.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of clinical experience.
- For Behavioral Health: current LCSW licensure in Virginia is required.
- For Behavioral Health/Clinical Social Work: a Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Previous mentoring and/or clinical leadership experience.
- For Behavioral Health/Clinical Social Work: LCSW licensure in Virginia is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to Social Workers on the designated team.
- Facilitate patient care, problem-solving, and appropriate use and stewardship of resources.
- Provide in-person and remote counsel and support for daily clinical needs.
- Consult on complex cases and support best practices related to oncological social work.
- Improve communication with frontline staff and interdisciplinary teams.
- Escalate issues as needed in support of the Social Work Manager and Massey leadership.
- Support team retention and commitment.
- Coordinate daily coverage needs.
- Collaborate with Care Coordination staff, providers, advanced practice professionals, clinic primary nursing, nurse navigators, and other Cancer Service Line professionals.
- Contribute to the Department’s clinical, quality, and financial performance.
- Make clinical decisions in collaboration with physicians and prioritize daily activities.
Benefits
- Major holidays off with PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
