Social Worker - Oncology
About The Position
Provides social services to patients in the care site and/or assigned unit. Position Details: Salaried, benefit eligible Monday - Friday ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Provides continuing care assessments and reassessments of cancer patients and their families to assist in development of their treatment and survivorship needs. Identifies psychosocial needs and access to appropriate services and resources. 2. Participates in oncology interdisciplinary rounds and multidisciplinary care planning. Communicates and collaborates with medical, interdisciplinary team staff, patient, family, and community agencies to provide continuity of care. 3. Provides community resources for psychosocial, financial, and educational needs of patient and family. Collaborates with outside agencies. Participates in community activities, community-wide inservices and training to promote psycho-social health. 4. Provides education and information on advance care planning and advanced directives. Serves as a resource in the areas of financial support, disability eligibility, worklace issues, transportation barriers, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, and housing resources. 5. Provides education on palliative and hospice care, and coordinates referrals when indicated. 6. Assists in the development, implementation and annual review of policies, procedures and protocols related to Oncology Social Work. 7. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
- Valid LCSW licensed in the State you are practicing in. If LCSW is not completed at time of hire, LCSW is required within 3 years and clinical supervision is needed during the completion process.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology Certification is preferred.
- Current LCSW license.
- One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides continuing care assessments and reassessments of cancer patients and their families to assist in development of their treatment and survivorship needs.
- Identifies psychosocial needs and access to appropriate services and resources.
- Participates in oncology interdisciplinary rounds and multidisciplinary care planning.
- Communicates and collaborates with medical, interdisciplinary team staff, patient, family, and community agencies to provide continuity of care.
- Provides community resources for psychosocial, financial, and educational needs of patient and family.
- Collaborates with outside agencies.
- Participates in community activities, community-wide inservices and training to promote psycho-social health.
- Provides education and information on advance care planning and advanced directives.
- Serves as a resource in the areas of financial support, disability eligibility, worklace issues, transportation barriers, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, and housing resources.
- Provides education on palliative and hospice care, and coordinates referrals when indicated.
- Assists in the development, implementation and annual review of policies, procedures and protocols related to Oncology Social Work.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
- Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
- Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
- The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
- Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
