Social Worker - Oncology LICSW

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

4d•$85,280 - $110,323

About The Position

The Oncology Inpatient Social Worker provides clinical social work services to support patients and families, promote continuity of care, and address individual psychosocial needs. As a core member of the care team, the social worker collaborates with multiple disciplines to support optimal biopsychosocial care. The role provides clinical consultations, psychosocial evaluations, and interventions primarily on inpatient units and in selected ambulatory settings, in accordance with departmental standards. The social worker supports patients and families facing complicated medical diagnoses, social, protective, legal, ethical, or financial concerns, and helps the care team navigate discharge processes affected by social determinants of health. The role also provides supportive therapy and end-of-life counseling, connects patients and families with hospital, health, and community services, and may assist with discharge planning and community referrals in complex cases. The position may include training social work students and trainees from other disciplines. The social worker participates in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences, maintains collaborative relationships with health care teams, and is present each day on assigned units. Participation in the weekend on-call program is required, including coming in as needed for emergency department and inpatient consultations or interventions.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school.
At least one year of experience in a health or mental health setting.
LICSW.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in fast-paced and demanding settings.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical consultations, psychosocial evaluations, and clinical interventions primarily in inpatient units and selected ambulatory settings.
Consult and assist with complicated medical diagnoses, social issues, protective issues, legal or ethical concerns, and financial concerns.
Work with the health care team to facilitate discharge processes complicated by social determinants of health challenges.
Educate other disciplines about factors that create barriers to patients fully engaging in health care treatment.
Contact collateral agencies and family members to complete social work assessments when appropriate.
Provide supportive therapy for patients and families relating to illness or hospitalization, including end-of-life counseling and support.
Guide patients and families through hospital services and help them access needed health and community services.
Assist with discharge planning and referrals to community services in complex cases, as needed.
Participate in training social work students and trainees from other disciplines, as appropriate.
Participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences.
Maintain collaborative relationships and communication with health care teams, and be present daily on assigned units.
Participate in the weekend on-call program, coming in as needed for emergency department and inpatient consultation or intervention.