Social Worker - Cancer Center

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. As a Social Worker on our team, you will apply your expertise in crisis intervention, resource navigation, mediation, counseling, and patient empowerment to support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs. Your work will directly influence patients' lives, helping them move toward stability, healing, and improved overall well-being. A caregiver in this position works days| full-time| 8:00am—5:00pm. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems. Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families (e.g., counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings). Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans. Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers. Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources. Supervise Social Work Interns and assist with training new caregivers. Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
Current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
State licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire
Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
Must have normal or correction vision
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems.
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families (e.g., counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings).
Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans.
Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers.
Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
Supervise Social Work Interns and assist with training new caregivers.
Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes.