Social Worker (LICSW) Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, MGH
About The Position
Clinical Social Worker for the Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program Massachusetts General Hospital Part Time/Hybrid Position The licensed clinical social worker will provide supportive care services for the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, counseling, group facilitation, and resource navigation for AYA patients and their families. Following the initial AYA needs assessment, the social worker will meet with patients and/or families to evaluate psychosocial needs and collaborate with the AYA program manager and nurse practitioner to coordinate care as well as with disease group social workers. The role involves providing psychoeducation, mental health support, crisis intervention, counseling, group facilitation, and resource connection to address the wide range of challenges faced by AYA patients. The ideal candidate will have experience working with adolescents and young adults in an oncology or related medical setting and be skilled in crisis intervention, short-term counseling, bereavement support, trauma, abuse, neglect, and substance use concerns. This is a multifaceted role supporting holistic patient care by integrating psychosocial services throughout the treatment journey. The social worker will report to the AYA Program Director and work collaboratively with the AYA program manager and nurse practitioner. Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills are essential.
Requirements
- Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
- Require current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills are essential.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care hospital experience preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents and young adults in an oncology or related medical setting and be skilled in crisis intervention, short-term counseling, bereavement support, trauma, abuse, neglect, and substance use concerns.
Responsibilities
- Psychosocial assessment
- Counseling
- Group facilitation
- Resource navigation for AYA patients and their families
- Evaluate psychosocial needs
- Coordinate care with the AYA program manager and nurse practitioner as well as with disease group social workers
- Provide psychoeducation
- Provide mental health support
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling
- Group facilitation
- Resource connection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
