Pediatric Oncology - MSW

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: The Oncology Counseling Specialist (Clinical Social Worker) provides therapeutic services to oncology patients and families at all levels of care within the scope of the therapist's license. Direct responsibility for program development and coordination of cancer counseling and education services within the oncology service. The Oncology Counseling Specialist (Clinical Social Worker) Plans, develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive oncology psychosocial counseling program to meet the needs of oncology patients and families. Assists patients with advanced care planning such as disability, advanced directives and living wills. Fosters relationships with medical staff who care for cancer and other patients including primary care, surgeons, oncologists, and other specialists. Provides information, encourages referrals, and maintains communication with these providers. Attends and actively participates in weekly physician peer review. Provides initial assessment and short-term treatment to patients as they undergo cancer treatments. Responds to the need for crisis intervention. Provides initial screening for grant and Sunshine Fund recipients. Serves as a psychosocial expert. Conducts and documents in EMR psychosocial issues which are accurate, thorough, and descriptive. Makes referrals as appropriate. Participates as a member of the Oncology multi-disciplinary care team and collaborates to assist with patient's treatment, self-care, education, and support. Attends meetings and supports the departmental QI program by tracking quality improvement initiatives focused on psychosocial and distress issues. Required coordinating and reporting member for the Commission on Cancer committee. Utilizes background and skills to work cooperatively with Oncology Services, other professionals, and external community organizations and agencies to provide leadership and expertise for oncology psychosocial care and the care of other medical patients. Acts as a patient advocate and is actively engaged in patient support groups and survivorship initiatives. Exercises leadership and professional expertise in the development and service provision of the Oncology Psychosocial Program. Provides quality patient and family care within the scope of license (education, training and/or experience). Work is directed to outpatient needs and will include collaboration with IP, home care, hospice services and community resources. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Serves patients of all ages.

Requirements

Education: Master's degree in social work (from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education).
Experience: Must have met continuing education requirements from VA Board of Professional Health Regulatory Boards plus a minimum of two years post licensure experience required.
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: LCSW, OSW-C preferred, or must be obtained within 3 years.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, other health care providers, and management entities.

Nice To Haves

LCSW, OSW-C

Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic services to oncology patients and families
Direct responsibility for program development and coordination of cancer counseling and education services within the oncology service
Plans, develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive oncology psychosocial counseling program to meet the needs of oncology patients and families
Assists patients with advanced care planning such as disability, advanced directives and living wills
Fosters relationships with medical staff who care for cancer and other patients including primary care, surgeons, oncologists, and other specialists
Provides information, encourages referrals, and maintains communication with these providers
Attends and actively participates in weekly physician peer review
Provides initial assessment and short-term treatment to patients as they undergo cancer treatments
Responds to the need for crisis intervention
Provides initial screening for grant and Sunshine Fund recipients
Serves as a psychosocial expert
Conducts and documents in EMR psychosocial issues which are accurate, thorough, and descriptive
Makes referrals as appropriate
Participates as a member of the Oncology multi-disciplinary care team and collaborates to assist with patient's treatment, self-care, education, and support
Attends meetings and supports the departmental QI program by tracking quality improvement initiatives focused on psychosocial and distress issues
Required coordinating and reporting member for the Commission on Cancer committee
Utilizes background and skills to work cooperatively with Oncology Services, other professionals, and external community organizations and agencies to provide leadership and expertise for oncology psychosocial care and the care of other medical patients
Acts as a patient advocate and is actively engaged in patient support groups and survivorship initiatives
Exercises leadership and professional expertise in the development and service provision of the Oncology Psychosocial Program
Provides quality patient and family care within the scope of license (education, training and/or experience)
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served