Case Manager/Social Worker - Oncology, Inpatient, and Swing Bed Services

University of Vermont Health Network • Malone, NY

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Full-time, on-site case management/social work role providing psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and discharge planning across outpatient oncology, inpatient medicine, and swing bed services. Partners with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to ensure patient-centered care, support safe transitions, address complex psychosocial needs, and improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work or related Human Services Field required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital or comparable health care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and resource coordination.
• Demonstrated emotional sensitivity, clinical judgement, and interpersonal skills to effectively support patients and family members experiencing serious illness, distress, or crisis.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams, hospital departments, community agencies, and UVM Health System partners.
• As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and discharge planning across outpatient oncology, inpatient medicine, and swing bed services.
• Partnering with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to ensure patient-centered care.
• Supporting safe transitions.
• Addressing complex psychosocial needs.
• Improving patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level