Medical Social Worker - Glenbrook Kellogg Cancer Center - Full Time - Days

Endeavor Health • Evanston, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to patients and families at Kellogg Cancer Center as part of the interdisciplinary team. The role conducts psychosocial assessments for new patients to understand mood, coping abilities, support systems, and practical or resource needs that could create barriers to cancer care. The social worker provides ongoing emotional support and reassesses practical, resource, and financial needs throughout treatment.

The position supports patients and families with community and internal resource connections, short-term counseling, advocacy, care coordination, crisis intervention, advance care planning, and end-of-life discussions. The Medical Social Worker collaborates with the medical and interdisciplinary teams, helps address safety concerns, educates colleagues about social and cultural factors affecting care, and documents clinical interventions in the medical record.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school.
• Illinois licensure as an LCSW or LCSW-eligible.
• 2–3 years of social work experience in an acute hospital or health-care setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a range of team members and patient populations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to professional documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in oncology.
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Identify new chemotherapy patients and complete initial psychosocial assessments covering adjustment to cancer, coping skills, support systems, access to resources, and understanding of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
• Assess mental health concerns, substance use history, functional or cognitive impairment, health care decision-making needs, cultural differences, and financial concerns as indicated.
• Educate patients and families about internal and community resources and help them connect with those resources.
• Provide ongoing emotional support, short-term counseling, and assessment of practical, resource, and financial needs during treatment.
• Provide advocacy and care coordination for patients and families.
• Support advance care planning and discussions about end-of-life goals and values, and collaborate with the medical team on appropriate referrals.
• Respond to referrals, including NCCN Distress screening and consults, with timely and effective interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including radiation oncology, surgical oncology, palliative care, and inpatient care management.
• Provide crisis management support, assess safety, and make appropriate reports.
• Educate team members about socioeconomic, emotional, and cultural issues that affect care delivery, coping, and treatment response.
• Document clinical interventions related to cancer care in the clinical record within the appropriate time frame.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, which offers potential earnings based on organizational performance, for eligible positions.
• Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, where applicable.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness program.
• Savings plan.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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