Medical Social Worker - Cancer Center - Casual/PRN - Dates

Best Care • Omaha, NE

94d

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• 2 years in a healthcare setting - oncology experience required.
• Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) or Master Social Worker (MSW) required.
• Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) preferred.
• Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ontological diseases and their treatments, psycho-social implications for individuals and families, and appropriate interventions and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical social work services to patients/families treated in the Cancer Center to ensure a comprehensive program of treatment.
• Facilitates support groups as a member of the oncology team.
• Participates as a team member with cancer screenings in providing resource referral in the community for those found to have cancer and financial resource challenges.
• Provides information about the Cancer Center and all Cancer Center services to patient/family to ensure a comprehensive program of mind/body/spirit.
• Presents the Cancer Center to the community and state by offering workshops in regard to psychosocial aspects of cancer care.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment.
• Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates a process for identifying patients in need of social work assistance.
• Collaboratively works with inpatient social worker to maintain continuity of care for oncology patients.
• Serves as an ambassador of the Harper's Hope Cancer Survivor's Program.
• Promotes a culture of safety.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Great work environment

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees