Oncology Social Worker II

Cape Fear Valley Health System • Coffeyville, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assessing the psychosocial, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact the health and recovery of both hematology and oncology patients. Utilizes advanced social work skills, counseling, and clinical knowledge in the assessment of oncology patients and their families' needs. Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the most compassionate and effective utilization of resources.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field required
• State licensure required OR candidates pending licensure will be considered with expectation for full state licensure within 3 years of hire date required
• Membership with the Association of Oncology Social Work and Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) required after 3 years post masters experience in Oncology Social Work
• Previous experience is required
• Experience in assessing, counseling, end of life care and working with families required
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with assessing, counseling, discussing grief, loss, and end of life care
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to appropriately prioritize patient care, and prioritize other duties as assigned
• Knowledge of Erickson's developmental model and be able to demonstrate age specific interventions
• Knowledge and sensitivity to individuals' psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs
• Articulate orally and in written communication
• Ability to make accommodation for literacy and comprehension levels
• Ability to use own transportation to carry out duties away from the office
• Visual acuity to see and read medical record documents, computer screens and computer printouts
• Speech and auditory abilities are required to allow for effective communication
• Ability to ambulate, climb stairs and push or pull wheelchair patients at times
• Position may involve contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• CSW - NC Social Work Certification And Licensure Board

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience and 1 year previous experience in a health care setting working with interdisciplinary teams preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, atmosphere for oncology patients and families to build a trusting relationship, assess psychosocial needs, and address issues identified in collaboration with the oncology patient to maintain or reach the patient's optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health
• Identifies and addresses disease related distress to ensure counsel and education for adjustment and coping skills with a cancer diagnosis and accompanying treatment related needs
• Provides clinical counseling, utilizing a variety of evidence-based approaches, adapted to patient's individual needs for adjustment, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, anger management, non-compliance, life-impacting situations, and other identified issues related to the patients diagnosis of cancer
• Provides education, crisis intervention and psychosocial support, identifying impending as well as actual crises and facilitates an effective plan of resolution or modality of support for patients receiving cancer care
• Possesses knowledge of cancer diagnosis and treatment interventions and provides services in compliance with regulatory agencies requirements/standards
• Seeks grants, networks and coordinates inside and outside the Health System to develop new resources and programs for oncology patients
• Provides clinical supervision for individuals with master level degrees, staff with provisional licensure, and students as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees