Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling
About The Position
Inova Peterson Life with Cancer Center is seeking a Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling to lead and manage the adult psychosocial behavioral health team, including therapists and a nurse navigator. The team works across adult inpatient units, adult outpatient clinics, and a dedicated counseling center. The role serves Inova’s Fairfax locations and rotates between Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Fairfax Schar Cancer Institute. The manager develops and oversees standards, guidelines, and protocols for determining care needs for patients affected by cancer and their families, and manages Life with Cancer’s oncology navigation and counseling programs and team members. The role oversees program care delivery within the Life with Cancer Service Line, uses data and information to improve services and outcomes, and engages in patient care and research to maintain current, evidence-based clinical skills. The manager supervises staff, supports team-member relations and development, and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. The position is full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least five years of progressive nursing or social-work experience and/or supervisory experience, with a focus on oncology patients.
- Experience coordinating community health programs.
- Understanding of community healthcare systems, resources, and data-analysis methods.
- Experience in clinical research.
- Certification in the area of specialty within the specified timeframe, if required.
- LPC, LCSW, or a license or eligibility for an RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with oncology patients.
- Master’s degree.
- Five years of post-master’s experience working with behavioral health and chronic medical illness.
- Licensed social worker, psychologist, or counselor.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the adult psychosocial behavioral health team, including therapists and a nurse navigator, across inpatient, outpatient, and counseling-center settings.
- Develop and manage standards, guidelines, and protocols for determining care needs for patients affected by cancer and their families.
- Develop and manage oncology navigation and counseling programs and team members for patient populations.
- Oversee care delivery for patients and families within the Life with Cancer Service Line and use data and information to improve services and outcomes.
- Remain actively engaged in patient care and research to maintain current, evidence-based clinical skills.
- Manage staff through daily supervision, team-member relations, and staff development.
- Partner with community-based organizations to improve continuity of care for specific patient populations.
- Collaborate with Oncology Services across the system to promote healthcare programs and community-based resources through written materials and public presentations about patient care and research.
- Provide safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic care that supports patients in achieving desired outcomes.
- Review and evaluate staff plans of care for effectiveness, revise initial plans based on patient responses when needed, and provide developmental feedback to staff.
- Serve as a contact and liaison for Life with Cancer and community services for people seeking screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical-trial research participation, or support services.
- Work with staff to monitor and ensure appropriate documentation and support services for patients and families.
- Coordinate and monitor annual operating-unit budget development and financial performance against established goals.
- Manage surveys about patient satisfaction and the impact of patient education, programs, and counseling.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team-member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with an Inova match on the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student-loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental-health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
