Clinical Social Worker LCSW [Cancer Center - Amb Onc], 40 Hours Days, University Campus

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides assessment of patients/families and their adaptation to the patient’s illness. The role involves providing counseling as needed and ensuring maximum patient participation in plans for discharge and recovery. The Clinical Social Worker identifies system or discharge problems, develops discharge plans, and presents options to patients. A key responsibility includes the assessment of all potential cases of abuse: child, elderly, disabled and/or domestic violence. The position is located within the Ambulatory Oncology department and requires adherence to the organization's Standards of Respect.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.
Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
Data compilation and analysis skills.
Excellent written and communications skills.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of Social Work experience.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family, or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling relative to medical conditions.
Identifies clinical resources and make referrals when necessary.
Collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to identify barriers to discharge or treatment and help resolve these issues with patients, families, or external sources.
Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment, and planning may occur.
Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral, and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome.
Utilizes the language of the current DSM-IV-TR to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.