Social Worker I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is hiring a Social Worker I to provide professional social work services to patients and caregivers, including screening, counseling, resource identification and navigation, and patient advocacy. The role uses clinical judgment and problem-solving to address emotional, psychological, social, and developmental concerns and coordinates with Fred Hutch partner institutions to support continuity of care. The Social Worker also consults with staff at Fred Hutch locations, UWMC, and community resources as needed, while striving to provide high patient satisfaction and support Fred Hutch’s mission and values. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position working Monday through Friday at the South Lake Union Campus. The position is currently funded through September 2027. The annual base salary range is $95,493 to $143,208, with pay based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate School of Social Work.
Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) or Licensed Social Worker Associate – Advanced (LSWAA) through the Washington State Department of Health.
Experience counseling individuals and families.
Computer skills with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with oncology patients and their family members or significant others.
Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Skills in screening for distress and mental health conditions, including substance use disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training.
Brief interventions training.
Motivational interviewing training.
Grief and loss training.

Responsibilities

Support the mental and physical health care of an assigned oncology patient caseload in collaboration with oncology, psychiatry, psychology, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Address psychological, social, and emotional issues, including mental health and substance-related conditions, in support of patient-centered treatment planning.
Conduct distress, mental health, and substance use screenings to identify conditions such as depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance use, and cognitive changes, and facilitate patient engagement and follow-up.
Provide therapeutic emotional support through brief therapy, individual and family counseling, grief and loss counseling, and crisis intervention, using evidence-based techniques as appropriate.
Collaborate with Psychiatry and Psychology colleagues under the Collaborative Care model by educating patients about common mental health and substance use conditions and treatment options; supporting psychotropic medication management; tracking treatment response and outcomes in a registry; monitoring patients in person and by telephone; participating in regular caseload consultation; and documenting progress and recommendations in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate referrals and patient navigation to Fred Hutch services, local and regional support networks, and tangible-needs resources.
Partner with inpatient social workers to support transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and home settings.
Advocate for the needs of culturally diverse and socially, intellectually, or physically challenged patients.
Assist the medical team in addressing disruptive behavior, including developing Patient Care Agreements when necessary.
Provide consultation to staff at Fred Hutch locations, UWMC, and community resources as needed.