Social Worker (MSW) NJ LSW or LCSW. Full Time, Days, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, support to cancer patients and care givers along the cancer care continuum.

Requirements

• MSW degree
• NJ LSW or LCSW license

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of oncology specific and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial and support services to cancer patients and their care givers.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of patient, caregiver, and/or family biopsychosocial spiritual needs and ongoing assessment of coping.
• Assess and foster patient, caregiver, and/or family coping, resiliency, and adaptability skills.
• Assess patient, caregiver, and/or family members understanding of treatment options, diagnosis, side effects, outcomes etc.
• Promote and facilitate communication between patients, caregiver(s), and/or family – including talking to their children about cancer.
• Utilize patient self-assessed distress screening tool to identify barriers of care, emotional concerns, and levels of distress. Review and follow-up with patients/families.
• Assess patient risk for abuse/neglect and refer for appropriate services.
• Assess, refer, and/or provide treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.
• Collaborate with oncology team; assess and refer for substance use disorder.
• Demonstrates knowledge of oncology specific and community resources. Make referrals as appropriate (transportation, financial assistance, housing, etc.).
• Provide psychotherapeutic counseling for individuals, couples, families, and caregiver(s) to resolve relationship issues, coping difficulties, and other psychosocial stressors.
• Facilitate goals of care/advanced care planning and end of life conversations.
• Facilitate support groups including psychoeducation, experiential, and psychotherapeutic groups.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level