Inpatient Oncology Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. We are seeking a full-time inpatient social worker to join our oncology team to provide a wide range of clinical social work services as part of a multidisciplinary team on an oncology unit. The ideal candidate will have oncology and acute care hospital experience working with patients and families, will be proficient in conducting psychosocial assessments and experienced in crisis intervention, short-term counseling and interprofessional collaboration. They will also have experience working with patients and families presenting with a wide range of mental health and psychosocial concerns including anxiety and depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder, assessing and addressing child, elder and disabled maltreatment concerns, and trauma. Excellent clinical, communication and documentation skills are a necessity.
Requirements
- Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] required (for Social Worker I).
- Clinical experience in a medical setting 0-1 year required (for Social Worker I).
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required (for Social Worker II).
- Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required (for Social Worker II).
- Hires with LCSW are required to obtain LICSW licensure within 12 months of eligibility to sit for the LICSW exam.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology experience.
- Acute care hospital experience.
- Experience working with patients and families.
- Proficiency in conducting psychosocial assessments.
- Experience in crisis intervention.
- Experience in short-term counseling.
- Experience in interprofessional collaboration.
- Experience working with patients and families presenting with a wide range of mental health and psychosocial concerns including anxiety and depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder, assessing and addressing child, elder and disabled maltreatment concerns, and trauma.
- Excellent clinical, communication and documentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of clinical social work services as part of a multidisciplinary team on an oncology unit.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Provide short-term counseling.
- Engage in interprofessional collaboration.
- Work with patients and families presenting with a wide range of mental health and psychosocial concerns including anxiety and depression, adjustment and coping, loss and bereavement, complex family dynamics, substance use disorder, assessing and addressing child, elder and disabled maltreatment concerns, and trauma.
- Maintain excellent clinical, communication and documentation skills.
Benefits
- SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
