Social Work - Oncology Outpatient

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change. Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Required
No experience required Required
LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure LMSW in state of Georgia or persons who have obtained a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education can practice social work under direction and supervision while preparing to take the master's social work licensing examination for a period of up to one year following the granting of such degree Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Previous oncology experience.
Previous Medical experience (hospital, nursing home, home health care, or dialysis) Preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with various medical providers and clinical teams to provide patient/family advocacy, assessment, and psychosocial interventions for high risk medical and surgical populations in the outpatient setting.
Operates autonomously within the social work discipline to follow through and manage referrals to resolution.
The Social Worker provides coping support and appropriate concrete services, strives to promote patient and family wellness, improved care outcomes, access to appropriate hospital and community resources.