Medical Social Worker - Glenbrook Kellogg Cancer Center - Full Time - Days
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker provides direct clinical social work services to Kellogg Cancer Center patients and their families as part of the interdisciplinary team. The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments of new patients to identify mood, coping abilities, and practical or resource needs that could create barriers to cancer care. The social worker provides ongoing emotional support and assesses practical, financial, and resource needs throughout treatment. The team also assists patients with financial needs, advance care planning, and end-of-life conversations. This full-time role is based at Glenbrook Kellogg Cancer Center in Glenview, Illinois, with travel to Evanston Kellogg Cancer Center as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends or holidays.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school.
- Illinois licensure as an LCSW or LCSW eligibility.
- Two to three years of social work experience in an acute hospital or healthcare 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.
- Act as a subject matter expert.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in oncology.
Responsibilities
- Identify new chemotherapy patients and complete initial psychosocial assessments covering adjustment to cancer, coping skills, support systems, access to support resources, and understanding of treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis.
- Assess mental health concerns, substance use history, functional or cognitive impairment, healthcare decision-making needs, cultural differences, and financial concerns when indicated; collaborate with the medical team as appropriate.
- Educate patients and families about internal and community resources and help connect them with services such as home care, transportation, mental health resources, grants, aging and disability services, support groups, and community cancer support services.
- Meet with patients and families during treatment to provide emotional support, short-term counseling, and assessment of practical, resource, and financial needs; provide advocacy and care coordination.
- Provide supportive interventions concerning advance care planning, end-of-life goals and values, and education; collaborate with the medical team to facilitate appropriate referrals.
- Respond in a timely and effective manner to referrals, including NCCN Distress screening and consults, and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in 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 response to treatment.
- Document clinical interventions related to cancer care in the clinical record within the appropriate time frame.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, where applicable, with potential earnings based on organizational performance.
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, or holiday pay, where applicable.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
